What happened on Tuesday September 22, 1959?

About September 22nd, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chicago White Sox clinch the American League pennant.
  • Day of the week: September 22nd, 1959 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sleep Walk by Santo and Johnny
  • #1 UK song: Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

More about September 22nd, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on September 22nd, 1959.

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September 22, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 22, 1959:

  • Chicago White Sox clinch the American League pennant.
  • Launch of USS Patrick Henry The USS Patrick Henry, the second American ballistic missile submarine, was launched in Groton, Connecticut, marking a significant milestone in the United States Navy's submarine and nuclear deterrence capabilities.
  • Launch of USS Patrick Henry The USS Patrick Henry, the second American ballistic missile submarine, was launched in Groton, Connecticut, marking a significant milestone in the United States Navy's submarine and nuclear deterrence capabilities.
  • Chicago White Sox Win American League Pennant The Chicago White Sox clinched the American League pennant with a decisive 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians, ending a 40-year championship drought and signaling a remarkable turnaround for the team.
  • Chicago White Sox Win American League Pennant The Chicago White Sox clinched the American League pennant with a decisive 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians, ending a 40-year championship drought and signaling a remarkable turnaround for the team.
  • Havana Sugar Kings Win AAA International League Championship The Havana Sugar Kings defeated the Richmond Virginians to win the AAA International League Championship in a thrilling game attended by 13,021 fans, including Cuban leader Fidel Castro, highlighting the vibrant baseball culture in Cuba during the late 1950s.
  • Havana Sugar Kings Win AAA International League Championship The Havana Sugar Kings defeated the Richmond Virginians to win the AAA International League Championship in a thrilling game attended by 13,021 fans, including Cuban leader Fidel Castro, highlighting the vibrant baseball culture in Cuba during the late 1950s.

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

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What day of the week was September 22, 1959?


September 22, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 265th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1959 can also be written as 9/22/1959 in the US and as 22/9/1959 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 22, 1959?


Famous people born on September 22, 1959:

  • Saul Perlmutter

    Astrophysicist and Nobel Prize winner who made groundbreaking discoveries about the universe's accelerating expansion, contributing...

  • Tai Babilonia

    Renowned American figure skater who competed in the 1980 Winter Olympics, known for her partnership with Randy Gardner in pairs skating.

  • Dave Coulier

    Comedian and actor best known for his role as Joey Gladstone on the popular sitcom 'Full House'.

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September 22, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 22, 1959:

  • Josef Matthias Hauer
  • Edmund Ironside

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September 22, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 22, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 21st and September 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 22, 1959 was Sleep Walk by Santo and Johnny, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - Sleep Walk youtube
  2. - The Three Bells youtube
  3. - I'm Gonna Get Married youtube
  4. - ('Til) I Kissed You youtube
  5. - Sea Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 22, 1959 was Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - Only Sixteen youtube
  2. - Living Doll youtube
  3. - Here Comes Summer youtube
  4. - Lonely Boy youtube
  5. - China Tea youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 22, 1959 was I Want To Walk You Home by Fats Domino, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - I Want To Walk You Home
  2. - I Loves You, Porgy
  3. - I'm Gonna Get Married youtube
  4. - Sea Of Love
  5. - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
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September 22, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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September 22, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 22, 1959 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 22, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 09:37 pm and setting at 12:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1959.

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How old is someone born on September 22, 1959?


Someone born on September 22, 1959 is:

65 years 7 months old,

or 787 months and 11 days old,

or 3423 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23965 days old,

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

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 22nd 2025.

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

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