What happened on Monday December 21, 1959?

Here's what happened on December 21, 1959:

• Birth of Olympic Sprint Legend Florence Griffith Joyner, born on this date, would become an iconic American sprinter known for her world records in 100m and 200m, and her Olympic gold medals, leaving an indelible mark on track and field.
• Tom Landry Joins Dallas Cowboys Tom Landry accepts the head coaching position with the Dallas Cowboys, beginning a legendary 29-year tenure that would transform the franchise and professional football coaching.
• Racial Housing Discrimination in Deerfield Citizens of Deerfield, Illinois, demonstrate racial prejudice by blocking the construction of interracial housing, reflecting the ongoing racial tensions in late 1950s America.
• Royal Wedding of Shah of Iran Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, married 21-year-old Farah Diba in a traditional Muslim ceremony, marking a significant moment in Iranian royal history.
• Significant NYC Snowfall New York City experiences its 10th largest snowfall in recorded history, with 13.7 inches of snow blanketing the city, highlighting the region's challenging winter weather patterns.

Events in 1959

December 21, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 21, 1959

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 1959

December 21, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 355th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1959 can also be written as 12/21/1959 in the US and as 21/12/1959 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1959 in December 1959 calendar

Famous people born on December 21, 1959:

• Corinne Touzet

  French actress, comedian, and producer of West Indian descent, known for her prominent role in the television series 'Une Femme d'Honneur'.

• Florence Griffith Joyner

  Legendary Olympic sprinter who set world records in the 100- and 200-meter races during the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.

• Sergio Rubini
• Giorgio Diritti
• Steve Spagnuolo

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on December 21st

Famous people died on December 21, 1959:

• Rosanjin

  Japanese calligrapher, restaurateur and ceramicist (born 1883).

• Jacob Bernstein
• Arvi Pohjanpää

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on December 21st

December 21, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1959 was Heartaches By The Number by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number
2. Frankie Avalon - Why
3. Marty Robbins - El Paso
4. Miss Toni Fisher - The Big Hurt
5. Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

December 21, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Adam Faith - What Do You Want?
2. Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
3. Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
4. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Travellin' Light
5. Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat

December 21, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1959 was So Many Ways by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Brook Benton - So Many Ways
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Come Into My Heart
3. The Spacemen - The Clouds
4. Sammy Turner - Always
5. Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 21, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 1959 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 09:54 pm and setting at 11:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 1959

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Someone born on December 21, 1959 is:

65 years 6 months old,

or 786 months and 5 days old,

or 3418 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23929 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1959?

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 21, 1959.

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