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see horoscope and birth chart for April 17, 1959What happened on Friday April 17, 1959?
About April 17th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: A significant astronomical event occurred when a bright fireball was systematically photographed by a synchronized camera network over Czechoslovakia. The meteor dramatically broke into approximately 19 fragments, with four meteorite pieces subsequently recovered near the town of Pribram. This precise documentation allowed scientists to definitively trace the meteor's origin to the asteroid belt, marking a milestone in meteor trajectory research and observational astronomy.
- Day of the week: April 17th, 1959 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods
- #1 UK song: Side Saddle by Russ Conway
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about April 17th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on April 17th, 1959.
Table of contents
- April 17, 1959: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 17, 1959?
- Who was born on April 17, 1959?
- April 17, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- April 17, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- April 17, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 17, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 17, 1959?
- Back in 1959
April 17, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 17, 1959:
- Czechoslovakian Meteor Photographic Breakthrough A significant astronomical event occurred when a bright fireball was systematically photographed by a synchronized camera network over Czechoslovakia. The meteor dramatically broke into approximately 19 fragments, with four meteorite pieces subsequently recovered near the town of Pribram. This precise documentation allowed scientists to definitively trace the meteor's origin to the asteroid belt, marking a milestone in meteor trajectory research and observational astronomy.
April 17, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 17, 1959?
April 17, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 107th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 17, 1959 can also be written as 4/17/1959 in the US and as 17/4/1959 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 17, 1959?
Famous people born on April 17, 1959:
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- Majid Majidi
- Peter Doig
- Walter Ricciardi
April 17, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 17, 1959:
- Arthur Cecil Alport
- Arturo Chiari
- Paul Dujardin
April 17, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 17, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 13th and April 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 17, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1959 was Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.
- The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
- Frankie Avalon - Venus
- Dodie Stevens - Pink Shoe Laces
- Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
- Thomas Wayne - Tragedy
April 17, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1959 was Side Saddle by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.
- Russ Conway - Side Saddle
- Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur
- Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
April 17, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.
- Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
- Sam Cooke - Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha
- Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So)
- The Coasters - Charlie Brown
- Lloyd Price - Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)?
April 17, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 17, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 17, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 17, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 1959 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on April 17, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 12:32 pm and setting at 02:19 am.
The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1959.
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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1959
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Someone born on April 17, 1959 is:
66 years and 26 days old,
or 792 months and 26 days old,
or 3447 weeks and 4 days old,
or 24133 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1959?
There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1959.
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