What happened on Saturday October 17, 1959?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1959:

• Belgian Colonial Tensions in Rwanda Belgian colonial authorities in Rwanda removed three Tutsi chiefs - Kayihura, Rwangombwa, and Mungalurire - for allegedly inciting tribal violence against the Hutu tribe, highlighting the complex ethnic tensions during the colonial period.
• Queen Elizabeth II Fined for Horse Withdrawal Queen Elizabeth II was fined $140 for withdrawing her racehorse from a scheduled race, an unusual incident involving the British monarch's involvement in horse racing.
• The Drunkard Closes After 26-Year Run The William H. Smith temperance play *The Drunkard* ended its remarkable 26-year run at the Theatre Mart in Los Angeles, having completed an impressive 9,477 performances.
• Billy Barnes Revue Concludes Broadway Run The Billy Barnes Revue concluded its Broadway performance at the John Golden Theater in New York City after 87 performances, marking the end of a theatrical production.
• Ron Drummond: American Scholar Ron Drummond, an accomplished American writer, editor, and independent scholar, was noted on this date.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1959

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1959

October 17, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 290th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1959 can also be written as 10/17/1959 in the US and as 17/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1959:

• Norm Macdonald

  Legendary Canadian comedian, actor, and writer known for his unique comedic style and work on Saturday Night Live.

• Francisco Flores Pérez

  Former President of El Salvador who served from 1999 to 2004, significant political figure in Central American politics.

• Richard Roeper

  Well-known American film critic and journalist, famous for his movie reviews and television appearances.

• David Neeleman

  Prominent airline entrepreneur, founder of JetBlue Airways and multiple international airlines.

• Gary Kemp

  Musician and songwriter, member of the iconic new wave band Spandau Ballet.

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1959:

• Alexander Young

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
3. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
4. Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
5. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
3. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
4. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
5. Marty Wilde - Sea Of Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1959 was Sea Of Love by Phil Phillips With The Twilights, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
2. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
3. Bo Diddley - Say Man
4. Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk
5. Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1959 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:00 pm and setting at 08:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1959.

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Someone born on October 17, 1959 is:

65 years 6 months old,

or 786 months and 27 days old,

or 3421 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23951 days old,

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

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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

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

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