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see horoscope and birth chart for August 24, 1959What happened on Monday August 24, 1959?
About August 24th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: Cyprus officially becomes a member of the United Nations, marking its international recognition as a sovereign state following its independence from British colonial rule.
- Day of the week: August 24th, 1959 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: The Three Bells by The Browns
- #1 UK song: Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about August 24th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on August 24th, 1959.
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August 24, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 24, 1959:
- Cyprus Joins the United Nations Cyprus officially becomes a member of the United Nations, marking its international recognition as a sovereign state following its independence from British colonial rule.
- Historic Senate Diversity Milestone Hiram L. Fong becomes the first Chinese-American senator, and Daniel K. Inouye becomes the first Japanese-American Republican senator, both representing Hawaii. This moment marks a significant step in Asian-American political representation.
- George Rogers Clark Military Encounter A small Pennsylvania militia force is ambushed and overwhelmed by an American Indian group, compelling George Rogers Clark to reconsider his military strategy during the frontier conflicts.
- England Dominates Cricket Series Against India England cricket team comprehensively defeats India, winning the series 5-0, demonstrating their cricket supremacy during this period.
August 24, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 24, 1959?
August 24, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 236th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 24, 1959 can also be written as 8/24/1959 in the US and as 24/8/1959 in UK and Europe.
August 24, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 24, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 24, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1959 was The Three Bells by The Browns, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- The Browns - The Three Bells
- Phil Phillips - Sea Of Love
- Sammy Turner - Lavender-Blue
- Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk O' Love
- Carl Dobkins Jr. - My Heart Is An Open Book
August 24, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll
- Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
- Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
- Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar
- Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
August 24, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1959 was Thank You Pretty Baby by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby
- Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
- The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
- Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
- Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
August 24, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 24, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 24, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 24, 1959 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 24, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 10:28 pm and setting at 01:11 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Sep 17, 1959.
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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 1959
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How old is someone born on August 24, 1959?
Someone born on August 24, 1959 is:
65 years 7 months old,
or 787 months and 30 days old,
or 3426 weeks and 2 days old,
or 23984 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1959?
There are 123 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 24, 1959.
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