Saturday October 17, 1959: on this day

October 17, 1959 was the 290th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 17, 1959 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 17, 1959, who was born and died on October 17, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 17, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin), movies (e.g. Solomon and Sheba, directed by King Vidor), TV series (e.g. Not For Hire) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 17th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 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.

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October 17, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 17, 1959:

  • Billy barnes revue closes at john golden theater nyc after 87 performances
  • Queen elizabeth ii is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse.

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


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

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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October 17, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on October 17, 1959?


Famous people born on October 17, 1959:

  • Mustafa Aberchán

    Spanish politician.

  • Mark Peel

    Academic and australian academics.

  • Francisco Flores Pérez

    Salvadorian politician, president of el salvador (b. 1959).

  • Norm Macdonald

    Canadian actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2021).

  • Russell Gilbert

    Australian comedian, actor, and screenwriter.

  • Ron Drummond

    American scholar and author.

  • Richard Roeper

    American journalist and critic.

  • Eugenio Hernández Flores

    Mexican politician.

  • David Neeleman

    Businessman.

  • Gary Kemp

    Musician.

  • Ameenah Gurib
  • Cristina Jacob
  • Mario Riccio
  • Corrado Merli
  • Patricia Van Doren
  • Ronald Schilp

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

  • Smita Patil
    Smita Patil

    Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

  • Felicity Jones
    Felicity Jones

    Felicity Jones is an English actress known for her roles in films such as The Theory of Everything, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and On the...

  • Wyclef Jean
    Wyclef Jean

    Wyclef jean is a musician, rapper, and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group the fugees and for his solo career as a musician.

  • Montgomery Clift
    Montgomery Clift

    Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'A Place in the Sun'.

  • Rob Marshall
    Rob Marshall

    American choreographer and director producer.

  • Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder

    Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.

  • Evel Knievel
    Evel Knievel

    American daredevil and modern-day gladiator, who performs daring motorcycle stunts which have nearly killed him several times.

  • Mike Judge
    Mike Judge

    American voice actor, cartoonist, and filmmaker.

  • Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur

    American singer and actress (d. 1991).

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October 17, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 5 months old,

or 773 months and 11 days old,

or 3362 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23539 days old,

if you were born on October 17, 1959.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

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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October 17, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 17, 1959:

  • Alexander Young
  • Henri Gavel

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

Famous deaths on October 17th:

  • Danièle Delorme
    Danièle Delorme

    French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

  • Teresa Brewer
    Teresa Brewer

    American jazz and pop singer (born 1931).

  • Levi Stubbs
    Levi Stubbs

    American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).

  • Joan Hickson
    Joan Hickson

    British actress (born in 1906).

  • John Stuart
    John Stuart

    Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).

  • Anne Crawford
    Anne Crawford

    Actress from israel-english (d. 1956).

  • Nathanyl Chopin

    Celebrated composer known for his timeless music.

  • Fredderick Chopin

    Renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era.

  • Hedi Bouraoui

    Canadian writer known for her contributions to literature.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 17th

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October 17, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 17, 1959:

  • United States - Black Poetry Day
  • UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
  • French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn
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October 17, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 17, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 12th and October 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

October 17, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mack The Knife
  2. - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
  3. - Mr. Blue
  4. - Sleep Walk
  5. - ('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.

October 17, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mack The Knife
  2. - Here Comes Summer
  3. - ('Til) I Kissed You
  4. - Only Sixteen
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

October 17, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Sea Of Love
  2. - Poison Ivy
  3. - Say Man
  4. - Sleep Walk
  5. - I Loves You, Porgy

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October 17, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 17, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Solomon and Sheba

Solomon and Sheba

Release year: 1959

Directed by: King Vidor

Starring: Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders, Marisa Pavan

Country: United States of America

The House of the Seven Hawks

The House of the Seven Hawks

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Robert Taylor, Nicole Maurey, Linda Christian, Donald Wolfit

Beast from Haunted Cave

Beast from Haunted Cave

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Michael Forest, Sheila Noonan, Frank Wolff, Wally Campo

Attack of the Giant Leeches

Attack of the Giant Leeches

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Bernard L. Kowalski

Starring: Ken Clark, Yvette Vickers, Jan Shepard, Michael Emmet

The Bridge

The Bridge

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Bernhard Wicki

Starring: Folker Bohnet, Fritz Wepper, Michael Hinz, Frank Glaubrecht

Country: United States of America

October 17, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 17, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Not for Hire

Not for Hire

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Mike Cajuin

Country: United States of America

Shotgun Slade

Shotgun Slade

Release year: 1959

Country: United States of America

Spotlight

Spotlight

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Tom McCarthy

Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Nick Castle

Five Fingers

Five Fingers

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Kevin Barker

October 17, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 17, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

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Advice and Consent

Dear And Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell

Dear And Glorious Physician

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The famous novel about the triumphant story that St. Luke tells. Scientist and Gospel writer. While St. Luke is today best known for writing the third Gospel of New Testament, two thousand years ago, he was Lucanus. He was a …

John Paul Jones by Samuel Eliot Morison

John Paul Jones

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"Reprint of 1959 Original. Author sailed the English and American waters where Captain Jones achieved his greatest successes in preparation for this Bio to be authentic.

The Ape In Me by Cornelia Otis Skinner

The Ape In Me

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Ape in Me, The by Cornelia Otis, Skinner

The Art Of Llewellyn Jones by Paul Hyde Bonner

The Art Of Llewellyn Jones

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1962 paperback

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Who was the US President on October 17, 1959?

On October 17, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 17, 1959?

On October 17, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 17, 1959?

On October 17, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 17th?

October 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two rockets were launched by palestinians from gaza strip at israel. one landed in beersheba in the south, inflicting severe damage to a home but not injuring anyone, while the other landed in the sea.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqqa - the syrian democratic forces announce that the battle for isil’s de facto capital is over.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war: the battle of mosul is announced by haider al-abadi, iraqi prime minister, and backed by the u.s.-led coalition. this battle will retake isil-held mosul which was declared the capital of the caliphate in iraq. (reuters),

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What happened in 1959?

1959 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
  • Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
  • WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for October 1959?

October 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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