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see horoscope and birth chart for February 23, 1959What happened on Monday February 23, 1959?
About February 23rd, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 23, 1959, KVIE TV channel 6, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, began broadcasting in the Sacramento-Stockton metropolitan area of California. This marked an important milestone in local media and public television accessibility for the region.
- Day of the week: February 23rd, 1959 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price
- #1 UK song: As I Love You by Shirley Bassey
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about February 23rd, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on February 23rd, 1959.
Table of contents
- February 23, 1959: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 23, 1959?
- Who was born on February 23, 1959?
- February 23, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- February 23, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- February 23, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 23, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 23, 1959?
- Back in 1959
February 23, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 23, 1959:
- KVIE TV Channel 6 Launches in Sacramento-Stockton On February 23, 1959, KVIE TV channel 6, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, began broadcasting in the Sacramento-Stockton metropolitan area of California. This marked an important milestone in local media and public television accessibility for the region.
- Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory at the LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open on February 23, 1959, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf during the late 1950s.
February 23, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 23, 1959?
February 23, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 54th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 23, 1959 can also be written as 2/23/1959 in the US and as 23/2/1959 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 23, 1959?
Famous people born on February 23, 1959:
- Clayton Anderson
NASA astronaut who flew on multiple space shuttle missions and spent time aboard the International Space Station, contributing significantly...
- Linda Nolan
Irish singer and member of the popular pop group The Nolans, known for their success in the 1970s and 1980s with hits like 'I'm in the Mood...
February 23, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 23, 1959:
- Casimiro Buttini
- Pierre Frieden
- Luis Palés Matos
February 23, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 23, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 23rd and March 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 23, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- Ritchie Valens - Donna
- The Crests - 16 Candles
- Bill Parsons - The All American Boy
- The Coasters - Charlie Brown
February 23, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 23, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.
- Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
- Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
- The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him
February 23, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
- Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
- Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
February 23, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
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 23, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 23, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 23, 1959 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 23, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:20 pm and setting at 07:08 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1959.
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Your place in the Universe on February 23, 1959
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Someone born on February 23, 1959 is:
66 years 2 months old,
or 794 months
or 3452 weeks and 2 days old,
or 24166 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1959?
There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 23, 1959.
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