What happened on Sunday March 22, 1959?

Here's what happened on March 22, 1959:

• Bostran Era Begins in Arabia Petraea The province of Arabia Petraea initiated its unique calendar system known as the Bostran era, marking a significant administrative and chronological transition in the region's historical record-keeping.
• Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Nehi Golf Tournament Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory at the Nehi Golf Tournament, showcasing her exceptional skill and contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf in the late 1950s.
• Mike Brey Birth Mike Brey, a notable college basketball coach, was born. He would later become a prominent figure in NCAA basketball, particularly known for his successful tenure at the University of Notre Dame.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Mar. 22, 1959

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 1959

March 22, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 81st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1959 can also be written as 3/22/1959 in the US and as 22/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

Famous people born on March 22, 1959:

• Matthew Modine

  Acclaimed American actor known for iconic roles in films like Full Metal Jacket, Pacific Heights, and Stranger Things, with a career...

• Carlton Cuse

  Prominent American television writer, producer, and showrunner known for creating and developing successful TV series like Lost and Bates...

• Nobuo Uematsu

  Legendary Japanese video game composer best known for creating iconic musical scores for the Final Fantasy video game series.

• Eric Villeneuve

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on March 22nd

Famous people died on March 22, 1959:

• Ol'ga Leonardovna Knipper
• Robert Neumaier

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on March 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Frankie Avalon - Venus
2. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
3. David Seville - Alvin's Harmonica
4. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
5. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee

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

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

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Slim Dusty - A Pub With No Beer
5. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
3. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
4. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
5. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 22, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:57 pm and setting at 05:01 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 22, 1959

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Someone born on March 22, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 22 days old,

or 3451 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24160 days old,

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

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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

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

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