What happened on Wednesday October 21, 1959?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1959:

• NASA Gains German Scientific Talent President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order transferring renowned German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun and other German scientists from the United States Army to NASA, marking a pivotal moment in the American space program's development.
• Guggenheim Museum Opens The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, a groundbreaking architectural masterpiece designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opened to the public in New York City, introducing a revolutionary spiral design that would transform museum architecture.
• First Grammy Awards Ceremony The inaugural Grammy Awards ceremony was held, establishing what would become the most prestigious annual recognition of musical achievement in the United States.
• Havana Bombing Contra revolutionaries conducted a bombing operation in Havana, reflecting the escalating political tensions in Cuba during this period.
• MLB All-Star Game Expansion The Players Association approved holding two All-Star Games in 1960, to be hosted in Kansas City and New York, a unique approach to celebrating baseball talent.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1959

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1959

October 21, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1959 can also be written as 10/21/1959 in the US and as 21/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1959:

• Ken Watanabe

  Ken Watanabe is a renowned Japanese actor famous for his powerful performances in international films like 'The Last Samurai' and...

• George Bell

  George Bell was a prominent Major League Baseball outfielder who played primarily for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 1980s.

• Rose McDowall

  Scottish singer-songwriter/guitarist (strawberry switchblade spill and current 93).

• Andy Picheta

  English screenwriter and producer of director producers.

• Kevin Sheedy

  Manager and footballer from the welsh-irish team.

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1959:

• Olive Blakeney
• Héctor Licudi

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on October 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
3. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
4. Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
5. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
3. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
4. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
5. Marty Wilde - Sea Of Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1959 was You Better Know It by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Jackie Wilson - You Better Know It
2. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
3. Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
4. Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy
5. Sarah Vaughan - Broken-Hearted Melody

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 12:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1959

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Someone born on October 21, 1959 is:

65 years 6 months old,

or 786 months and 23 days old,

or 3421 weeks

or 23947 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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