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see horoscope and birth chart for August 20, 1959What happened on Thursday August 20, 1959?
About August 20th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: The Belgian government officially reduced mandatory military conscription from its previous length to 12 months, reflecting changing national defense strategies and resource allocation in the post-World War II era.
- Day of the week: August 20th, 1959 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: A Big Hunk O' Love by Elvis Presley
- #1 UK song: Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about August 20th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on August 20th, 1959.
Table of contents
- August 20, 1959: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 20, 1959?
- August 20, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- August 20, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- August 20, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 20, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 20, 1959?
- Back in 1959
August 20, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 20, 1959:
- Belgium Reduces Military Service Duration The Belgian government officially reduced mandatory military conscription from its previous length to 12 months, reflecting changing national defense strategies and resource allocation in the post-World War II era.
- Maritime Tragedy: Pilar II Shipwreck The inter-island transport vessel Pilar II suffered a catastrophic maritime accident off the coast of Palawan Island in the Philippines, capsizing and sinking, resulting in significant loss of life. The precise number of casualties and the exact cause of the shipwreck remain a tragic maritime incident of the late 1950s.
August 20, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 20, 1959?
August 20, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 20, 1959 can also be written as 8/20/1959 in the US and as 20/8/1959 in UK and Europe.
August 20, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 20, 1959:
- Joseph Besset
- Aleksandr Evreinov
- William Halsey
- Alfred Kubin
- Guido Larcher
August 20, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 20, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 17th and August 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1959 was A Big Hunk O' Love by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
- Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk O' Love
- The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
- Carl Dobkins Jr. - My Heart Is An Open Book
- Sammy Turner - Lavender-Blue
- Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
August 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
- Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll
- Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
- Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
- Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar
- Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
August 20, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1959 was Thank You Pretty Baby by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
- Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby
- Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
- The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
- The Falcons - You're So Fine
- Big Jay McNeely - There Is Something On Your Mind
August 20, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 20, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 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 birthAugust 20, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 20, 1959 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 08:54 pm and setting at 09:21 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Sep 17, 1959.
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How old is someone born on August 20, 1959?
Someone born on August 20, 1959 is:
65 years 8 months old,
or 788 months and 3 days old,
or 3426 weeks and 6 days old,
or 23988 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1959?
There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 20, 1959.
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