What happened on Sunday February 22, 1959?

Here's what happened on February 22, 1959:

• First Daytona 500 Auto Race The inaugural Daytona 500 NASCAR race was held at Daytona Beach, Florida, with Lee Petty emerging as the winner, driving at an impressive average speed of 135.521 miles per hour. The race was a landmark moment in stock car racing history, establishing what would become one of the most prestigious events in motorsports.
• Archbishop Makarios Returns to Cyprus Archbishop Makarios III returned to Cyprus from exile, marking a significant moment in the island's political struggle for independence and self-determination. His return likely represented a pivotal point in Cyprus's post-colonial history.
• US Naval Vessel Decommissioning The United States Navy struck four significant vessels from the Naval Vessel Register: USS Tuscaloosa, USS New Orleans, USS Tennessee, and USS West Virginia. This administrative action likely marked the end of service for these ships, potentially reflecting post-World War II naval restructuring.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Feb. 22, 1959

Newspapers from Feb. 22, 1959

February 22, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1959 can also be written as 2/22/1959 in the US and as 22/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

February 22, 1959 in February 1959 calendar

Famous people born on February 22, 1959:

• Kyle MacLachlan

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• David Williams (football)
• Lewis Lloyd
• Margarete Tiesel

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on February 22nd

Famous people died on February 22, 1959:

• Harold Hardwick
• Karl Hessenberg
• Dmitrij Manuil'skij
• Oreste Margarucci
• William Hobson Mills
• Francis Pélissier

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on February 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. The Crests - 16 Candles
3. Ritchie Valens - Donna
4. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
5. Bill Parsons - The All American Boy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 22, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
3. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
4. The Crests - 16 Candles
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 22, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 06:32 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 22, 1959

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Someone born on February 22, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 1 day old,

or 3452 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24167 days old,

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

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 22nd 2026.

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

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

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