What happened on Friday April 24, 1959?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1959:

• Shan States Merger in Burma The government of Burma (now Myanmar) consolidated the 34 independent Shan States into a single administrative region. This political reorganization was a significant step in the country's post-colonial administrative restructuring, potentially impacting local governance and ethnic dynamics.
• Netherlands Dance Theater Established The Netherlands Dance Theater was founded by choreographers Rudi van Dantzig and Carel Flier, marking a significant moment in Dutch performing arts. This innovative dance company would go on to become internationally renowned for its contemporary dance productions and artistic excellence.
• WICD TV Channel 15 Launches WICD TV channel 15, a local television station in Champaign, Illinois, began broadcasting, offering NBC and ABC programming to viewers in the central Illinois region. This launch represented the expansion of local media infrastructure in the late 1950s.

Events in 1959

April 24, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1959

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1959

April 24, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 114th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1959 can also be written as 4/24/1959 in the US and as 24/4/1959 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1959 in April 1959 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1959:

• Paula Yates

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Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on April 24th

Famous people died on April 24, 1959:

• Giuseppe Cancelliere
• Giovanni Tomatis

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 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 24, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 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 24, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1959 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:42 pm and setting at 07:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on April 24, 1959

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Someone born on April 24, 1959 is:

66 years and 19 days old,

or 792 months and 19 days old,

or 3446 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24126 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1959?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1959.

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