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see horoscope and birth chart for May 21, 1959What happened on Thursday May 21, 1959?
About May 21st, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: The legendary musical 'Gypsy' opened at the Broadway Theater in New York City, marking a significant moment in American theatrical history. The production would go on to run for an impressive 702 performances, becoming a landmark in musical theater.
- Day of the week: May 21st, 1959 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison
- #1 UK song: A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about May 21st, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on May 21st, 1959.
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May 21, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 21, 1959:
- Gypsy Musical Broadway Premiere The legendary musical 'Gypsy' opened at the Broadway Theater in New York City, marking a significant moment in American theatrical history. The production would go on to run for an impressive 702 performances, becoming a landmark in musical theater.
- Major Organized Crime Crackdown A coordinated multi-state law enforcement operation targeted organized crime networks, with narcotics agents simultaneously arresting 27 individuals involved in criminal activities across nine American states. This operation represented a significant effort to combat organized crime during the late 1950s.
May 21, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 21, 1959?
May 21, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 141st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 21, 1959 can also be written as 5/21/1959 in the US and as 21/5/1959 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 21, 1959?
Famous people born on May 21, 1959:
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Nick CassavetesNick Cassavetes is an acclaimed American film director, screenwriter, and actor known for movies like 'The Notebook' and 'John Q'.
- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole was a beloved Hawaiian musician famous for his iconic ukulele rendition of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'.
- Brian Lenihan
- Brigitte Bourguignon
- Loretta Lynch
- Tom Dixon
May 21, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 21, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 18th and May 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 21, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.
- Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
- The Impalas - Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)
- Dave Baby Cortez - The Happy Organ
- Edward Byrnes - Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)
- Dion and the Belmonts - A Teenager In Love
May 21, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 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.
- Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
- Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
- Russ Conway - Side Saddle
- Marty Wilde - Donna
- Ricky Nelson - It's Late
May 21, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.
- Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
- Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So)
- The Fiestas - So Fine
- Brook Benton - Endlessly
- Dave "Baby" Cortez - The Happy Organ
May 21, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
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 21, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 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 birthMay 21, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 21, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 05:49 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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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 1959
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Someone born on May 21, 1959 is:
65 years 11 months old,
or 791 months and 23 days old,
or 3442 weeks and 6 days old,
or 24100 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 1959?
There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 21, 1959.
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