What happened on Tuesday February 17, 1959?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1959:

• First Navy-NASA Mercury Project Meeting The first formal meeting of the Navy-NASA Committee on Project Mercury was held, focusing on search and recovery operations and initiating joint recovery exercises for the space program.
• First Weather Satellite Vanguard 2 Launched The United States launched Vanguard 2, the first weather satellite designed to measure cloud-cover distribution, weighing 9.8 kg. This groundbreaking mission was conducted for the United States Navy, marking a significant milestone in meteorological and space exploration technology.
• Women's Suffrage in Nepal Women in Nepal voted for the first time, a landmark moment in the country's democratic and gender equality progression.
• Execution of Cuban Army Colonel Jesús Sosa Blanco Jesús Sosa Blanco, a colonel in Fulgencio Batista's Cuban army, was executed after being convicted of 108 murders committed during the Batista regime, reflecting the post-revolutionary justice in Cuba.
• Turkish Airlines Crash near Gatwick Airport A Turkish Airlines Vickers Viscount aircraft crashed near Gatwick Airport, resulting in 14 fatalities. Turkish Prime Minister Adnan Menderes survived the crash, though he would later be deposed and executed in 1961.
• Olympic Swimmer Ambrose 'Rowdy' Gaines Ambrose 'Rowdy' Gaines, an American Olympic swimmer who won gold in the 1984 Olympics, was born on this date.
• Tim Mara, New York Giants Co-Founder, Dies Tim Mara, a co-founder of the NFL's New York Giants, passed away, marking the end of an era for the legendary football franchise.

Events in 1959

February 17, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1959

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1959

February 17, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 48th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1959 can also be written as 2/17/1959 in the US and as 17/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1959 in February 1959 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1959:

• Rowdy Gaines
• Giovanna Sorbi

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1959:

• Kathryn Adams
• Luigi Emanueli

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on February 17th

February 17, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. The Crests - 16 Candles
3. Ritchie Valens - Donna
4. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
5. Bill Parsons - The All American Boy

February 17, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

February 17, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
3. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
4. The Crests - 16 Candles
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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February 17, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:17 pm and setting at 02:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on February 17, 1959

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Someone born on February 17, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 26 days old,

or 3456 weeks

or 24192 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1959?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 17, 1959.

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