Wednesday January 21, 1959: on this day

January 21, 1959 was the 21st day of the year 1959, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 21, 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 21, 1959, who was born and died on January 21, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 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 21st, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 1959?


January 21, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1959 can also be written as 1/21/1959 in the US and as 21/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

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January 21, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st 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 21, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 21, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1959 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 02:26 pm and setting at 05:10 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 21, 1959?


Famous people born on January 21, 1959:

  • Michael Wincott
    Michael Wincott

    Michael wincott is a canadian actor known for his distinctive deep voice and intense performances in films such as the crow and robin hood:...

  • Alex McLeish

    Manager and player from scotland.

  • Oskar Roehler

    German screenwriter and director known for his provocative and controversial works.

  • Sergei Alifirenko

    Russian pistol shooter.

  • Masaki Kyomoto

    Japanese actor, singer, and guitarist.

  • Antonio D'Amico
  • Duane Denison
  • Davis Gaines

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years 3 months old,

or 783 months and 5 days old,

or 3405 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23837 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 1959.

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

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

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

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

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January 21, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1959:

  • Cecile B. DeMille

    American filmmaker known for epic films like 'The Ten Commandments'.

  • Carl Switzer

    American child actor and hunting guide (b. 1927).

  • Frances Gertrude McGill

    Pioneering canadian forensic pathologist (b. 1882).

  • Lamar Stringfield

    Composer dies at 61.

  • Cecil B[lount] de Mille

    Producer (10 commandments), dies at 77.

  • Paša Angelina
  • Manuel Uribe y Troncoso

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • Geeta Bali
    Geeta Bali

    Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the 1950s and early 1960s.

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

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January 21, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 1959:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1959 was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 21, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 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 21, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 21, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 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 21, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 21, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 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 21, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 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 21, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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 21, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Three Edwards by Thomas B. Costain

The Three Edwards

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The THREE EDWARDS is the third chapter in Thomas B. Costain’s survey of Britain under Plantagenets. It covers the period 1272-1377, when three Edwards ruled England.

The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick

The Ugly American

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This multi-million-copy bestseller is the one that gave rise to the term "tragic American blunders abroad". The episode that gives the book its name is Homer Atkins. He's a simple and plain-spoken man who was sent by the U.S.

Herblock'S Special For Today by Herbert Block

Herblock'S Special For Today

By:

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.

The Coming Of The New Deal by Arthur Meier Schlesinger Jr.

The Coming Of The New Deal

By:

This book, Volume 2, in Schlesinger’s Age of Roosevelt series, describes Roosevelt's first turbulent years in the White House.

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Who was the US President on January 21, 1959?

On January 21, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1959?

On January 21, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1959?

On January 21, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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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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Wednesday January 21, 1959