What happened on Thursday September 17, 1959?

About September 17th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: Test pilot Albert Scott Crossfield made aviation history by conducting the first powered flight of the revolutionary X-15 hypersonic research rocket plane. The aircraft was air-launched from a Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress bomber at 35,000 feet over Rosamond Dry Lake near Edwards Air Force Base. During this groundbreaking flight, the X-15 achieved an impressive Mach 2.11 speed and reached an altitude of 52,300 feet, pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1959 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: The Three Bells by The Browns
  • #1 UK song: Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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September 17, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1959:

  • First Powered Flight of the X-15 Hypersonic Research Aircraft Test pilot Albert Scott Crossfield made aviation history by conducting the first powered flight of the revolutionary X-15 hypersonic research rocket plane. The aircraft was air-launched from a Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress bomber at 35,000 feet over Rosamond Dry Lake near Edwards Air Force Base. During this groundbreaking flight, the X-15 achieved an impressive Mach 2.11 speed and reached an altitude of 52,300 feet, pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology.
  • Devastating Typhoon Strikes Japan and Korea A catastrophic typhoon swept through Japan and Korea, resulting in approximately 2,000 fatalities and causing widespread destruction across the region.
  • Transit 1A Navigation Satellite Launch Attempt The United States attempted to launch Transit 1A, an early navigational satellite designed to demonstrate satellite-based positioning technology. Unfortunately, the satellite failed to achieve orbit, representing an important early setback in satellite navigation development.
  • Jack Nicklaus Wins 59th US Golf Amateur Championship Jack Nicklaus secured victory in the 59th US Golf Amateur Championship, marking an early milestone in his legendary golfing career.

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

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What day of the week was September 17, 1959?


September 17, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 260th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1959 can also be written as 9/17/1959 in the US and as 17/9/1959 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 17, 1959?


Famous people born on September 17, 1959:

  • Federico Salvatore
  • Florentin Crihălmeanu

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


Famous people died on September 17, 1959:

  • Giovanni Ghedini
  • Marino Marini

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September 17, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 14th and September 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1959 was The Three Bells by The Browns, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

  1. - The Three Bells youtube
  2. - Sleep Walk youtube
  3. - I'm Gonna Get Married youtube
  4. - Sea Of Love youtube
  5. - ('Til) I Kissed You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 1959 was Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

  1. - Only Sixteen youtube
  2. - Living Doll youtube
  3. - Here Comes Summer youtube
  4. - Lonely Boy youtube
  5. - China Tea youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 1959 was I'm Gonna Get Married by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

  1. - I'm Gonna Get Married youtube
  2. - I Want To Walk You Home
  3. - Thank You Pretty Baby
  4. - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
  5. - Sleep Walk
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September 17, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 08:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1959.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1959?


Someone born on September 17, 1959 is:

65 years 7 months old,

or 787 months and 16 days old,

or 3424 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23970 days old,

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

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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

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