Thursday February 19, 1959: on this day

February 19, 1959 was the 50th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is February 19, 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 February 19, 1959, who was born and died on February 19, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 19, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price), movies (e.g. The Hangman, directed by Michael Curtiz), TV series (e.g. The Scarf) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 19th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 19, 1959?


February 19, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 50th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1959 can also be written as 2/19/1959 in the US and as 19/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

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February 19, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 19, 1959:

  • Britain, turkey and greece sign agreement granting cyprus independence.
  • Gabon adopts its constitution.
  • Us air force rocket-powered rail sled attains mach 4.1 (4970 kph), new mexico.

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February 19, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 19, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on February 19th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 19, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 19, 1959 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 19, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:02 pm and setting at 04:32 am.

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

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Who was born on February 19, 1959?


Famous people born on February 19, 1959:

  • Roger Goodell

    Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) since 2006.

  • Simmu Tiik

    Estonian diplomat.

  • Anatolij Dem"janenko
  • Uwe Dotzauer
  • Lasse Eriksen
  • Giorgio Ghedina
  • Marco Airaghi
  • Mitsuaki Hoshino
  • Alexander Knaster
  • Wendy Laidlaw
  • Ugo Govoni
  • Mourad Amara
  • Helen Fielding
  • Alain Marc (écrivain)

Whose famous birthday is on February 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 19th:

  • Smokey Robinson
    Smokey Robinson

    Smokey robinson is a legendary american singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his role as the founder and frontman of the motown...

  • Victoria Justice
    Victoria Justice

    American singer-songwriter, actress, and dancer.

  • Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels

    Jeff daniels is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as dumb and dumber and the squid and the whale.

  • Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro

    Benicio del toro is a puerto rican actor known for his roles in films such as traffic, sicario, and the usual suspects.

  • Merle Oberon
    Merle Oberon

    Eurasian-american actress, who appeared in more than 20 films, including "the private life of henry viii," 33, "over the moon," 1937 and...

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Stephen Nichols
    Stephen Nichols

    American actor.

  • Leslie Ash
    Leslie Ash

    English actress.

  • Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone

    English actor, singer and producer.

  • Carson McCullers
    Carson McCullers

    American short story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet (d. 1967).

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February 19, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years 1 month old,

or 781 months and 9 days old,

or 3397 weeks

or 23779 days old,

if you were born on February 19, 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 February 19, 1959?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 19th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 19, 1959.

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February 19, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 19, 1959:

  • Willard Miller

    Canadian-american sailor medal of honor recipient (d.59).

  • Luigi Michelacci
  • Angelo Pasolini

What famous deaths happened on February 19th?

Famous deaths on February 19th:

  • Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi

    Italian stage actor and husky character actor.

  • Janet Blair
    Janet Blair

    American actress.

  • Lydia Shum
    Lydia Shum

    Actress and comedian from hong kong (d. 2008).

  • Billy Mitchell
    Billy Mitchell

    Born in france, an american military man who was the youngest ever general staff officer and, by 1920, a brigadier general.

  • Deng Xiaoping

    A chinese politician, a thrice-purged patriarch of the communist party who had a profound impact on chinese politics for three decades.

  • Harper Lee

    American novelist best known for her 1960 novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

  • Charl Lagerfeld

    Iconic fashion designer known for his work at Chanel and Fendi.

  • Josabeth Siddall

    Josabeth Siddall was a Pre-Raphaelite artist and model, best known for her work with the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

  • Virginia Hamilton

    Virginia Hamilton was an acclaimed American children's author known for her innovative and diverse storytelling.

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February 19, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 19, 1959:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Pisces
  • Astrology: Can also be last day of sun sign Aquarius depending on the time of birth and the astrologer's viewpoint.
  • Chaoflux (Discordianism)
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February 19, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 19, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 19, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 19, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Stagger Lee
  2. - 16 Candles
  3. - Donna
  4. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  5. - The All American Boy

February 19, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 19, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - As I Love You
  2. - One Night / I Got Stung
  3. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  4. - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
  5. - To Know Him Is To Love Him

February 19, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 19, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stagger Lee
  2. - Lonely Teardrops
  3. - I Cried A Tear
  4. - 16 Candles
  5. - Try Me

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February 19, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 19, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Hangman

The Hangman

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Robert Taylor, Tina Louise, Fess Parker, Jack Lord

Up Periscope

Up Periscope

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: James Garner, Edmond O'Brien, Andra Martin, Alan Hale Jr.

No Name on the Bullet

No Name on the Bullet

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jack Arnold

Starring: Audie Murphy, Charles Drake, Joan Evans, Virginia Grey

First Man Into Space

First Man Into Space

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Robert Day

Starring: Marshall Thompson, Marla Landi, Bill Edwards, Robert Ayres

House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

Release year: 1959

Directed by: William Castle, Rosemary Horvath

Starring: Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long, Alan Marshal

Country: United States of America

February 19, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 19, 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:

The Scarf

The Scarf

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Neil Willoughby

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Hardy Martins

Face to Face

Face to Face

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Lou Antonio

The Third Man

The Third Man

Release year: 1959

Starring: Michael Rennie, Jonathan Harris

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

All Aboard

All Aboard

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Fred Levine

February 19, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 19, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

From The Terrace by John O'Hara

From The Terrace

By:

This article chronicles Alfred Eaton's life and his career at MacHardie and Company and the Department of the Navy.

What We Must Know About Communism by Harry and Bonaro Overstreet

What We Must Know About Communism

By:

This rare antiquarian book is a facsimile of the original. It may have marks, notations and pages that aren't perfect due to its age.

The Three Edwards by Thomas B. Costain

The Three Edwards

By:

The THREE EDWARDS is the third chapter in Thomas B. Costain’s survey of Britain under Plantagenets. It covers the period 1272-1377, when three Edwards ruled England.

The King Must Die by Mary Renault

The King Must Die

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This is the story of Theosus, mythical hero, who was slayer of monsters and abductor of princesses. He also became the king of Athens. These pages show him as a well-defined personality, brave, aggressive, and quick.

Around The World With Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis

Around The World With Auntie Mame

By:

Encore, Encore! Encore, Encore! . .

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Who was the US President on February 19, 1959?

On February 19, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 19, 1959?

On February 19, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 19, 1959?

On February 19, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about February 19th?

February 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of February. 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 February 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency in egypt (2013)-present: sixteen militants were killed in two raids on egypt's sinai peninsula. the raids also include explosives and weapons.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: rif dimashq offensive. according to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least 44 people were killed in air strikes by the syrian air force on rebel-held eastern ghouta.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war and battle of mosul: u.s.-backed iraqi forces launched an operation to take back control of western mosul under isil militants, according to haider al-abadi, prime minister of iraq. according to the united nations, humanitarian agencies have been established in the older parts of the city, where food and fuel supplies are already low, running water is scarce and electricity is not reliable for many of the 800,000.

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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 February 1959?

February 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.

Discover how February 1959 calendar looked like.

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