What happened on Friday March 20, 1959?

Here's what happened on March 20, 1959:

• Incident at Lenin's Mausoleum An unusual security breach occurred at Lenin's Mausoleum in Moscow when an unidentified visitor threw a hammer at Lenin's sarcophagus, successfully breaking the protective glass. The incident raised questions about security protocols at this significant historical site.
• Steve Borden - Professional Wrestler Steve Borden, better known by his ring name Sting, is an iconic American professional wrestler who became famous for his dramatic face paint and performances in WCW and WWE. He is considered one of the most recognizable wrestlers of the 1980s and 1990s.
• Richard Drummie - Musician Richard Drummie is a rock musician, best known as a member of the British pop band Go West. The band was prominent in the 1980s, producing hit singles like 'Call Me' and 'Don't Look Down'.
• Dale Reid - Professional Golfer Dale Reid, a professional golfer from Ladybank, Scotland, was a notable member of the European Solheim Cup team. She represented European women's golf at an international level during her competitive career.

Events in 1959

March 20, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 20, 1959

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 1959

March 20, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 79th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1959 can also be written as 3/20/1959 in the US and as 20/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

Famous people born on March 20, 1959:

• Steve Borden

  Steve Borden, known professionally as Sting, is a legendary professional wrestler famous for his iconic performances in WCW and WWE, known...

• Jean-François Abgrall

  Jean-François Abgrall is a renowned French gendarme famous for his investigative work on the serial killer Francis Heaulme, later becoming a...

• Mary Roach

  Mary Roach is an acclaimed American author known for her humorous and scientifically engaging books exploring unusual scientific topics.

• Michael Whouley

  Michael Whouley is a respected American political strategist known for his behind-the-scenes work in Democratic political campaigns,...

• Jacques Penot

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on March 20th

Famous people died on March 20, 1959:

• Eolo Rebua
• Franz Xaver Zimmermann

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on March 20th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 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 20, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 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 20th 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 20, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:45 pm and setting at 03:46 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 20, 1959

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Someone born on March 20, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 23 days old,

or 3451 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24161 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 1959?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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

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

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