Tuesday January 20, 1959: on this day

January 20, 1959 was the 20th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 20, 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 January 20, 1959, who was born and died on January 20, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 20, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters), movies (e.g. Sleeping Beauty, directed by Clyde Geronimi), TV series (e.g. Face To Face) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 20th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 20, 1959?


January 20, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1959 can also be written as 1/20/1959 in the US and as 20/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

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January 20, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1959:

  • The first flight of the vickers vanguard.

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January 20, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 20, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on January 20th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 20, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 01:38 pm and setting at 04:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1959.

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Who was born on January 20, 1959?


Famous people born on January 20, 1959:

  • Elspeth Beard

    First woman to ride a motorcycle around the world solo.

  • Cookie Johnson

    Cookie Johnson is an entrepreneur known for her successful clothing line.

  • Tami Hoag

    American author.

  • R. A. Salvatore

    American author.

  • Joel Rifkin

    American adopted as a male while growing up in east meadow, long island.

  • Lea Antonoplis in West Covina

    California, usa; tennis star.

  • Antonio D'Amico

    Gianni versace's italian friend for many years.

  • Nancy Sullivan

    American politician and head of massachusetts board of registration in medicine.

  • Atul Dodiya
  • Lea Antonoplis
  • Acácio Cordeiro Barreto
  • Rusty Anderson
  • Frank Mantek
  • Jurij Kaširin

Whose famous birthday is on January 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 20th:

  • Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley

    Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Erin Wasson
    Erin Wasson

    Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Bill Maher
    Bill Maher

    American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003).

  • Omar Sy
    Omar Sy

    French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot.

  • Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas

    American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol.

  • Duniya Vijay
    Duniya Vijay

    Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.

  • Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson

    Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.

  • DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley

    Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr.

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January 20, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years 2 months old,

or 782 months and 30 days old,

or 3404 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23831 days old,

if you were born on January 20, 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 January 20, 1959?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 20, 1959.

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January 20, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1959:

  • Carl Switzer
    Carl Switzer

    Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31.

What famous deaths happened on January 20th?

Famous deaths on January 20th:

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf

    American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan

    Mira Furlan was a talented actress known for her roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Isaly Hepburn

    Isaly Hepburn was a celebrated British actress and fashion icon, known for her roles in classic films such as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and...

  • Barba Hepburn

    Audrey Hepburn was a renowned British actress and fashion icon who starred in numerous classic films.

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January 20, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 20, 1959:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Aquarius.
  • Euthymus
  • Desiderius
  • Meinrad
  • Epiphanius of Pavia
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Sebastian
  • Presidential Inauguration Day in the United States.
  • The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saints celebrated on January 20, 1959:

  • Saint Fabian
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January 20, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1959 was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  2. - My Happiness
  3. - The Chipmunk Song
  4. - Donna
  5. - 16 Candles

January 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Only Make Believe
  2. - The Day The Rains Came
  3. - Hoots Mon
  4. - Baby Face
  5. - To Know Him Is To Love Him

January 20, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 20, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lonely Teardrops
  2. - Stagger Lee
  3. - A Lover's Question
  4. - Nobody But You
  5. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

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January 20, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 20, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Clyde Geronimi

Starring: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton

Country: United States of America

The Law

The Law

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jules Dassin

Starring: Gina Lollobrigida, Pierre Brasseur, Marcello Mastroianni, Melina Mercouri

The Trap

The Trap

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Norman Panama

Starring: Richard Widmark, Lee J. Cobb, Tina Louise, Earl Holliman

The Last Blitzkrieg

The Last Blitzkrieg

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Arthur Dreifuss

Starring: Van Johnson, Kerwin Mathews, Dick York, Larry Storch

Room at the Top

Room at the Top

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jack Clayton

Starring: Laurence Harvey, Simone Signoret, Heather Sears, Donald Wolfit

Country: United States of America

January 20, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 20, 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:

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

Our Mutual Friend

Our Mutual Friend

Release year: 1958

The Lost King

The Lost King

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Stephen Frears

All Aboard

All Aboard

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Fred Levine

January 20, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 20, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Herblock'S Special For Today by Herbert Block

Herblock'S Special For Today

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Hardcover hardcover book containing political cartoonist Herblock’s work through the years. His brilliant work during Watergate and Richard Nixon's fall is included.

Women And Thomas Harrow by John P. Marquand

Women And Thomas Harrow

By:

This vintage paperback is bright, clean, and fresh. It has some age-related tanning and light wear. There are no markings on the book, it is in good condition. The book will be carefully packed in bubble wrap by our family.

Wedemeyer Reports! by General Albert C. Wedemeyer

Wedemeyer Reports!

By:

General Wedemeyer was the chief planner of General Marshall and co-author the Victory Plan. He had a significant role in shaping and directing Allied War against Fascist forces.

Nautilus 90 North by William R. Anderson

Nautilus 90 North

By:

The first transpolar submarine journey from the Pacific Ocean into the Atlantic was commanded by the commander of the Nautilus. He relates the tension and excitement of the journey to the North Pole.

Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver

Anatomy of a Murder

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Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder was first published by St. Martin's 1958. It quickly became America's number-one bestseller and was later made into the classic Otto Preminger film.

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Who was the US President on January 20, 1959?

On January 20, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 20, 1959?

On January 20, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 20, 1959?

On January 20, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 20th?

January 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of January. 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 January 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Conflict in northern mali: ten united nations peacekeepers have been killed in an islamist militant attack at their base in mali’s northern kidal region.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: northwestern syria campaign (october 2017-present). the syrian army seizes the abu al-duhur military airbase, idlib governorate.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil militants demolish part of palmyra’s ancient roman theatre. (bbc). an airstrike inflicts death on more than 40 jabhat fateh al-sham militants at a jihadist camp east of aleppo. the exact cause of the attack is unknown. (reuters),

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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 January 1959?

January 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

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