What happened on Saturday November 21, 1959?

Here's what happened on November 21, 1959:

• Alan Freed Fired from WABC Radio in Payola Scandal Influential American disc jockey Alan Freed, who was instrumental in popularizing the term 'rock and roll' and the music genre itself, was dismissed from WABC radio due to allegations of participating in the payola scandal, where radio DJs were bribed to play specific records.
• Tweety Bird Makes Cartoon Debut The beloved cartoon character Tweety Bird made his first appearance in the Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies animated short 'A Tale of Two Kitties', marking the beginning of the iconic yellow canary's long and popular cartoon career.
• Max Baer, Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Dies Max Baer, the renowned American heavyweight boxing champion who won the title in 1934, passed away at the age of 49, marking the end of a significant era in professional boxing history.
• Jack Benny and Richard Nixon's Musical Duet In an unusual and lighthearted moment, comedian Jack Benny (on violin) and future U.S. President Richard Nixon (on piano) performed a memorable musical duet, showcasing their unexpected musical talents.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Nov. 21, 1959

Newspapers from Nov. 21, 1959

November 21, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 325th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 1959 can also be written as 11/21/1959 in the US and as 21/11/1959 in UK and Europe.

November 21, 1959 in November 1959 calendar

Famous people born on November 21, 1959:

• Kyle Whittingham

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on November 21st

Famous people died on November 21, 1959:

• Max Baer Jr in Oakland

  Actor best known for playing Jethro Bodine in the classic TV series 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

• Max Baer

  Legendary heavyweight boxing champion from Omaha, Nebraska who held the world title from 1934 to 1935.

• Pietro Bellora

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on November 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 21, 1959 was Mr. Blue by The Fleetwoods, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
2. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
3. Della Reese - Don't You Know
4. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
5. Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 21, 1959 was Travellin' Light by Cliff Richard & The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Travellin' Light
2. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
3. Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
4. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Red River Rock
5. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 21, 1959 was So Many Ways by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Brook Benton - So Many Ways
2. The Drifters - Dance With Me
3. Della Reese - Don't You Know
4. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
5. The Coasters - Poison Ivy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 21st is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 21, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:07 pm and setting at 11:57 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 21, 1959

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Someone born on November 21, 1959 is:

65 years 5 months old,

or 785 months and 12 days old,

or 3415 weeks

or 23905 days old,

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

There are 202 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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

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

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