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see horoscope and birth chart for August 21, 1959What happened on Friday August 21, 1959?
About August 21st, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 21, 1959, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order officially proclaiming Hawaii as the 50th state of the union. This historic moment marked the final expansion of the United States to its current configuration of 50 states. Hawaii's admission is commemorated annually on Hawaii Admission Day, celebrating the archipelago's integration into the United States after decades of territorial status.
- Day of the week: August 21st, 1959 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #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 21st, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on August 21st, 1959.
Table of contents
- August 21, 1959: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 21, 1959?
- Who was born on August 21, 1959?
- August 21, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- August 21, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 21, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 21, 1959?
- Back in 1959
August 21, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 21, 1959:
- Hawaii Becomes the 50th U.S. State On August 21, 1959, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order officially proclaiming Hawaii as the 50th state of the union. This historic moment marked the final expansion of the United States to its current configuration of 50 states. Hawaii's admission is commemorated annually on Hawaii Admission Day, celebrating the archipelago's integration into the United States after decades of territorial status.
August 21, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 21, 1959?
August 21, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 21, 1959 can also be written as 8/21/1959 in the US and as 21/8/1959 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 21, 1959?
Famous people born on August 21, 1959:
- Jim McMahon
Legendary NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears, known for his rebellious personality, trademark mirrored sunglasses, and leading the Bears...
August 21, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 21, 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 21, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 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 21, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 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 21, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 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 21, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 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 21, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 21, 1959 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 10:21 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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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1959
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Someone born on August 21, 1959 is:
65 years 8 months old,
or 788 months and 2 days old,
or 3426 weeks and 5 days old,
or 23987 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1959?
There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 21, 1959.
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