What happened on Friday July 17, 1959?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1959:

• Nixon-Khrushchev Kitchen Debate A historic diplomatic encounter between U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, engaging in a spirited debate within a kitchen exhibit, symbolizing Cold War tensions.
• Billie Holiday's Death Legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday passed away at age 44 in New York's Metropolitan Hospital, following a admission for heart failure on May 31.
• Tibet Abolishes Serfdom In a significant social and political reform, Tibet officially abolished the centuries-old serfdom system, marking a major transformation in its social structure.
• Busan Municipal Stadium Tragedy A devastating stampede at Busan Municipal Stadium resulted in 68 fatalities, including 51 children under 10, caused by a sudden downpour and panic during an art show.
• Geological Event at Madison Canyon A massive geological event occurred in Madison Canyon, with a 2,000 ft long by 1,300 foot wide section of ridge collapsing, dramatically altering the landscape.
• Death of Eugene Meyer Eugene Meyer, a prominent American businessman and newspaper publisher, passed away. Meyer was known for his significant contributions to media and business in the United States.
• Lake Hebgen Expansion A geological event in Montana extended the man-made Lake Hebgen by 5 miles, significantly changing the local topography and water resources.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1959

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1959

July 17, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1959 can also be written as 7/17/1959 in the US and as 17/7/1959 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1959 in July 1959 calendar

Famous people died on July 17, 1959:

• Billie Holiday

  Legendary jazz and blues singer known as 'Lady Day', whose distinctive voice and emotional depth revolutionized American music and...

• Eugene Meyer

  American publisher and businessman (d. 1954).

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on July 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1959 was Lonely Boy by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
2. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
3. Lloyd Price - Personality
4. Stonewall Jackson - Waterloo
5. Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1959 was Dream Lover by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
2. Marty Wilde - A Teenager In Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
4. Russ Conway - Roulette
5. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1959 was Personality by Lloyd Price and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
2. The Falcons - You're So Fine
3. The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You
4. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
5. Big Jay McNeely - There Is Something On Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:57 pm and setting at 04:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1959

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Someone born on July 17, 1959 is:

65 years 9 months old,

or 789 months and 27 days old,

or 3434 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24043 days old,

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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

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

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