Saturday 24 January 1959
It was Saturday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on January 24, 1959). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Michel Preud'homme and David Mills.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters.
In UK It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty was in the top 5 hits.
Sleeping Beauty, directed by Clyde Geronimi, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1959
while Wedemeyer Reports! by General Albert C. Wedemeyer was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Third Man.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1959 or at January 24 across the years.
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TV Series
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The Third Man
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Face to Face
Galería de maridos
A Conquista Que Não Fiz
Championship Bridge with Charles Goren
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 24 January 1959 ?
Holidays:
- Jim Ross Day - State of Oklahoma
- Roman Catholic Church - Feasts of St. Francis de Sales and Our Lady of Peace
- Roman Empire - first day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra
Famous Birthdays:
- Michel Preud'homme
- Nastassja Kinski: Actress.
- David Mills: American author.
- Vic Reeves: English comedian, artist, actor and television presenter best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer (Vic and Bob).
- Akira Maeda: Japanese wrestler mixed martial artist and actor.
Facts:
- Party with Comden & Green closes at John Golden NYC after 38 performances
- WHCT TV channel 18 in Hartford, CT (IND) begins broadcasting
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1959?
- LIFE: Castro triumphs
- Time: Comical drawing of the Man in the Moon
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7598
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1959
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 1959 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Connie Francis - My Happiness
- The Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks
- Ritchie Valens - Donna
- 16 Candles - The Crests
- Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
- Billy Grammer - Gotta Travel On
- Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him
Top #10 R&B songs
- Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
- Dee Clark - Nobody But You
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Try Me - James Brown And The Famous Flames
- Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving
- (Night Time Is) The Right Time - Ray Charles with the Raylettes
- 16 Candles - The Crests
- The Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Wedemeyer Reports!
As the chief planner for General Marshall, and co-author of the Victory Plan, General Wedemeyer had a truly significant hand in shaping and directing the Allied War effort against the Fascist
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Kids Say The Darndest Things!
Almost 50 years since its first printing, this famous collection of children's wisdom and witticisms is now back in print in a facsimile edition to entertain a whole new generation.
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Nautilus 90 North
The commander of the first transpolar submarine voyage from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic relates the excitement and tension of the journey as the Nautilus approached the North Pole
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