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see horoscope and birth chart for December 19, 1959What happened on Saturday December 19, 1959?
About December 19th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 19, 1959, the inaugural Liberty Bowl football game was played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) defeating the University of Alabama with a decisive 7-0 victory. This historic sporting event marked the first edition of what would become an annual college football bowl game, showcasing the athletic prowess of two prominent collegiate football programs.
- Day of the week: December 19th, 1959 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Heartaches By The Number by Guy Mitchell
- #1 UK song: What Do You Want? by Adam Faith
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about December 19th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on December 19th, 1959.
Table of contents
- December 19, 1959: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 19, 1959?
- December 19, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- December 19, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- December 19, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 19, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 19, 1959?
- Back in 1959
December 19, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 19, 1959:
- First Liberty Bowl Game: Penn State Defeats Alabama On December 19, 1959, the inaugural Liberty Bowl football game was played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) defeating the University of Alabama with a decisive 7-0 victory. This historic sporting event marked the first edition of what would become an annual college football bowl game, showcasing the athletic prowess of two prominent collegiate football programs.
December 19, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 19, 1959?
December 19, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 19, 1959 can also be written as 12/19/1959 in the US and as 19/12/1959 in UK and Europe.
December 19, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 19, 1959:
- Cecil Harcourt
- Carlo Lombardo
- Andrés Martínez Trueba
- Béla Sebestyén
December 19, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 19, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 19, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1959 was Heartaches By The Number by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.
- Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number
- The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
- Ernie Fields - In The Mood
- Frankie Avalon - Why
December 19, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.
- Adam Faith - What Do You Want?
- Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
- Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
- Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Travellin' Light
- Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat
December 19, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 1959 was So Many Ways by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.
- Brook Benton - So Many Ways
- Sammy Turner - Always
- Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk
- The Spacemen - The Clouds
- The Drifters - Dance With Me
December 19, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 19, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 19, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 19, 1959 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 December 19, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 08:55 pm and setting at 10:33 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1960.
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How old is someone born on December 19, 1959?
Someone born on December 19, 1959 is:
65 years 4 months old,
or 784 months and 25 days old,
or 3412 weeks and 4 days old,
or 23888 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1959?
There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 19, 1959.
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