What happened on Thursday March 19, 1959?

Here's what happened on March 19, 1959:

• Tibetan Uprising Against Chinese Troops Intense fighting erupts in Lhasa, Tibet, as Tibetans resist Chinese military forces after the Dalai Lama was ordered to report without his protective bodyguards.
• Dalai Lama Seeks Asylum in India The 14th Dalai Lama is granted political asylum in India, fleeing political persecution following the Tibetan uprising against Chinese occupation.
• Disney's The Shaggy Dog Theatrical Release Buena Vista releases Disney's groundbreaking first live-action comedy film 'The Shaggy Dog', adapted from Felix Salten's novel 'The Hound of Florence'. This marks a significant milestone in Disney's film production history.
• Busch Gardens Tampa Opening Busch Gardens theme park officially opens its doors in Tampa, Florida, marking the beginning of a major tourist attraction.
• 1st Impressions Theater Production The musical '1st Impressions' opens at the Alvin Theater in New York City, running for 84 performances.

Events in 1959

March 19, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 19, 1959

Newspapers from Mar. 19, 1959

March 19, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 78th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 1959 can also be written as 3/19/1959 in the US and as 19/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

Famous people born on March 19, 1959:

• Luc Besson

  Renowned French film director, screenwriter, and producer known for action and sci-fi films like 'Léon: The Professional' and 'The Fifth...

• Terry Hall

  Influential English musician, lead singer of bands The Specials, Fun Boy 3, and The Colourfield.

• Serge Grouard
• Terry Hall (singer)

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on March 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 19, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Frankie Avalon - Venus
2. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
3. David Seville - Alvin's Harmonica
4. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
5. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee

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

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

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Slim Dusty - A Pub With No Beer
5. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 19, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
3. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
4. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
5. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops

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

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 19, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 19, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 12:45 pm and setting at 03:06 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 19, 1959

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Someone born on March 19, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 4 days old,

or 3448 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24142 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 19, 1959?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 19th 2026.

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

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

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