What happened on Saturday January 17, 1959?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1959:

• North American Rugby Football League Launched In a significant moment for North American sports, the North American Rugby Football League was officially unveiled during a press conference in San Francisco, with Ward Nash appointed as the league's first Commissioner.
• Susanna Hoffs Born Susanna Hoffs, renowned American musician and founding member of the iconic 1980s pop-rock band The Bangles, was born on this date. She would later become famous for hits like 'Walk Like an Egyptian' and 'Eternal Flame'.
• Broadway Musical Closes The Broadway musical 'Say, Darling' concluded its run at the ANTA Theater in New York City after an impressive 332 performances, marking a successful theatrical production of the era.
• Tragic Cricket Accident Abdul Aziz, a young cricket player from Karachi, tragically died at the age of 17 after being struck by a ball during a first-class cricket match, highlighting the potential risks in professional sports.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1959

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1959

January 17, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 17th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1959 can also be written as 1/17/1959 in the US and as 17/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1959:

• Susanna Hoffs

  Lead singer and guitarist of the iconic 1980s pop-rock band The Bangles, known for hits like 'Walk Like an Egyptian' and 'Eternal Flame'.

• Salome Kammer
• Fabio Luisi
• Brad Smith
• Adele Neuhauser

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1959:

• Arnold Wycombe Gomme
• Hope Loring

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on January 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1959 was The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Connie Francis - My Happiness
4. Billy Grammer - Gotta Travel On
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Jane Morgan - The Day The Rains Came
3. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
4. Little Richard - Baby Face
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
2. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
3. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
4. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
5. Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 11:43 am and setting at 01:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 1959

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Someone born on January 17, 1959 is:

66 years 3 months old,

or 795 months and 26 days old,

or 3460 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24223 days old,

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

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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

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

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