What happened on Wednesday May 20, 1959?

Here's what happened on May 20, 1959:

• Japanese-Americans Citizenship Restoration In a significant moment of civil rights progress, Japanese-Americans who had been stripped of their citizenship during World War II were legally reinstated as U.S. citizens, addressing a long-standing injustice from the wartime internment period.
• Ford Introduces the Falcon Automobile Ford Motor Company successfully won the legal right to name its new compact car model 'Falcon', marking a significant moment in the company's automotive marketing strategy and product development.
• New York Yankees Hit Historic Low The legendary New York Yankees baseball team unexpectedly sank to last place in the league standings, a rare occurrence not seen since May 25, 1940, signaling a challenging period for the historically dominant franchise.
• Shah of Persia's Official State Visit to Netherlands Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, conducted an official state visit to the Netherlands, strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries during the Cold War era.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from May. 20, 1959

Newspapers from May. 20, 1959

May 20, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 140th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1959 can also be written as 5/20/1959 in the US and as 20/5/1959 in UK and Europe.

May 20, 1959 in May 1959 calendar

Famous people born on May 20, 1959:

• Bronson Pinchot

  American actor best known for his comedic roles in 'Perfect Strangers' and 'Beverly Hills Cop'.

• Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

  Iconic Hawaiian singer famous for his heartwarming ukulele rendition of 'Over the Rainbow' and 'What a Wonderful World', which gained...

• Nicole Brown Simpson

  Victim of a high-profile murder case involving O.J.

• Daniel Darc

  French singer from the new wave bands 'Taxi Girl' and 'After Punk', who collaborated with Madonna and had a complex family history of Jewish...

• Susan Cowsill

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for her work with The Cowsills and Continental Drifters.

• Juan Carlos Letelier

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on May 20th

Famous people died on May 20, 1959:

• Alfred Schütz
• Irak'li Ts'ereteli

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on May 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
2. The Impalas - Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)
3. Dave Baby Cortez - The Happy Organ
4. Edward Byrnes - Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)
5. Dion and the Belmonts - A Teenager In Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 1959 was A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
2. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Marty Wilde - Donna
5. Ricky Nelson - It's Late

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
2. Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So)
3. The Fiestas - So Fine
4. Brook Benton - Endlessly
5. Dave "Baby" Cortez - The Happy Organ

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:03 pm and setting at 05:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1959.

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Someone born on May 20, 1959 is:

65 years 11 months old,

or 791 months and 24 days old,

or 3443 weeks

or 24101 days old,

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

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

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

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

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