Saturday 19 September 1959
It was Saturday, under the sign of Virgo (see planets position on September 19, 1959). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Thierry Marx and Dominique Arnaud.
In that special week of September people in US were listening to The Three Bells by The Browns.
In UK Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas was in the top 5 hits.
The FBI Story, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1959
while Dear And Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Five Fingers.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Heine Westenfluss's birthday, from Gundam SEED DESTINY.
- Hermione Granger's birthday, from J.K. Rowling's series Harry Potter.
- International Talk Like a Pirate Day
- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1983)
- Japan - Respect for the Aged Day (traditional - beginning in 2003, the holiday is held on the third Monday of September.)
- Chile - Armed Forces Day
- Church of England - Theodore of Tarsus
- Also see September 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- RC Saints - Saint Januarius
- In ancient Greece, the sixth day of the Eleusinian Mysteries, when the procession to Eleusis began at the Kerameikos in Athens.
Facts:
- Nikita Krushchev is denied access to Disneyland during visit to USA due to security concerns.
- Nikita Khrushchev is barred from visiting Disneyland.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in September 1959?
- LIFE: Seven astronauts
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: James Bryant Conant -- Sep. 14, 1959
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7632
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1959
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of September 1959 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- The Browns - The Three Bells
- Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
- Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
- Phil Phillips - Sea Of Love
- The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
- Johnny and the Hurricanes - Red River Rock
- Sarah Vaughan - Broken-Hearted Melody
- Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
- Baby Talk - Jan and Dean
Top #10 R&B songs
- Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
- Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
- Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby
- What'd I Say (Part I & II) - Ray Charles and his Orchestra
- Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk
- Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy
- Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
- The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
- Johnny And The Hurricanes - Red River Rock
- The Coasters - Poison Ivy
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Dear And Glorious Physician
The world-famous novel about the triumphant story of St. Luke. Man of science, and Gospel writer. Today St. Luke is known as the author of the third Gospel of the New Testament, but two thousand years ago he was Lucanus, ...
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"An explosive exploration of class behavior in America and the hidden barriers that affect you, your community, and your future."
More infoThe Years With Ross
At the helm of America's most influential literary magazine for more than half a century, Harold Ross introduced the country to a host of exciting talent, including Robert Benchley, Alexander Woolcott,
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