What happened on Tuesday March 17, 1959?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1959:

• Dalai Lama's Dramatic Escape from Tibet On March 17, 1959, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, made a perilous journey from Tibet to India, fleeing escalating tensions with Chinese authorities. Wearing a soldier's uniform and carrying a gun, he left the Norbulinka palace at 10 pm, accompanied by his mother and elder sister. This escape was prompted by a revolt in Lhasa and growing fears for his personal safety amid the Chinese occupation of Tibet.
• Australia and USSR Diplomatic Restoration Australia and the Soviet Union restored diplomatic relations, marking a significant moment in Cold War-era international relations.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1959

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1959

March 17, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 76th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1959 can also be written as 3/17/1959 in the US and as 17/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

Famous people born on March 17, 1959:

• Danny Ainge

  Danny Ainge is a renowned American basketball player and executive who played for the Boston Celtics and later became their general manager.

• Jens Stoltenberg

  Jens Stoltenberg is a Norwegian politician who served as Prime Minister of Norway and is currently the Secretary General of NATO.

• Terry Hall

  Terry Hall was a prominent British musician, lead singer of The Specials and Fun Boy Three, known for his influential work in ska and new...

• Flavor Flav

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• Andrej Rėmovič Belousov
• Armando Punzo
• Christian Clemenson
• Alessandro Botto

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on March 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Frankie Avalon - Venus
2. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
3. David Seville - Alvin's Harmonica
4. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
5. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee

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

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

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Slim Dusty - A Pub With No Beer
5. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
3. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
4. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
5. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:57 am and setting at 01:38 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 1959

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Someone born on March 17, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 27 days old,

or 3452 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24165 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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