What happened on Wednesday April 22, 1959?

Here's what happened on April 22, 1959:

• Miles Davis Records Kind of Blue Recording sessions for the groundbreaking jazz album 'Kind of Blue' by Miles Davis take place at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York City. This album, featuring modal jazz innovations, would become one of the most influential and best-selling jazz records of all time, featuring legendary musicians like John Coltrane and Bill Evans.
• First Helicopter Combat Rescue Mission The 1st Air Commando Group makes history by utilizing Sikorsky R-4 helicopters in the first combat search and rescue operations in the China Theater during World War II. This milestone marks a significant advancement in military aviation and rescue techniques.
• Whitey Ford's Pitching Masterpiece New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford delivers an extraordinary performance, striking out 15 batters and defeating the Washington Senators 1-0 in a grueling 14-inning game. This remarkable pitching achievement highlights Ford's skill and endurance on the baseball field.
• Unusual Baseball Scoring Performance In a remarkable baseball game, the Chicago White Sox defeat the Kansas City Athletics 20-6. In a single inning, the Sox score 11 runs through an extraordinary combination of one hit, ten walks, and three errors, demonstrating the unpredictable nature of baseball.
• Ranjan Madugalle: Sri Lankan Cricket Pioneer Ranjan Madugalle, a significant figure in Sri Lankan cricket, emerges as a pioneer of Sri Lanka's early Test cricket teams. His contributions would help establish Sri Lanka's reputation in international cricket.

Events in 1959

April 22, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 22, 1959

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 1959

April 22, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 112th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1959 can also be written as 4/22/1959 in the US and as 22/4/1959 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1959 in April 1959 calendar

Famous people born on April 22, 1959:

• Ryan Stiles

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• Catherine Mary Stewart

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• Robert Smith

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• Terry Francona

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• Jerry Only

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• Francis Castaing

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on April 22nd

Famous people died on April 22, 1959:

• Gavino Alivia

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 1959 was Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

1. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
2. Frankie Avalon - Venus
3. Dodie Stevens - Pink Shoe Laces
4. Elvis Presley - I Need Your Love Tonight
5. Elvis Presley - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I

April 22, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 1959 was Side Saddle by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

1. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
2. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur
5. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You

April 22, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. Sam Cooke - Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha
3. Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So)
4. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
5. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 22, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 1959 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 April 22, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:17 pm and setting at 05:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1959.

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Someone born on April 22, 1959 is:

66 years and 22 days old,

or 792 months and 22 days old,

or 3447 weeks

or 24129 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1959?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 22, 1959.

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