What happened on Wednesday June 24, 1959?

Here's what happened on June 24, 1959:

• Klaus Fuchs Released from Prison On June 24, 1959, Klaus Fuchs, a German-born theoretical physicist and one of the most significant atomic spies of the Cold War era, was released from a British prison after serving nine years of a 14-year sentence. Fuchs had been a key member of the Manhattan Project during World War II but was simultaneously passing critical nuclear weapons design information to Soviet intelligence. His espionage significantly accelerated the Soviet Union's nuclear weapons program, helping them develop atomic and hydrogen bomb technologies years earlier than they would have independently.
• Klaus Fuchs Released from Prison On June 24, 1959, Klaus Fuchs, a German-born theoretical physicist and one of the most significant atomic spies of the Cold War era, was released from a British prison after serving nine years of a 14-year sentence. Fuchs had been a key member of the Manhattan Project during World War II but was simultaneously passing critical nuclear weapons design information to Soviet intelligence. His espionage significantly accelerated the Soviet Union's nuclear weapons program, helping them develop atomic and hydrogen bomb technologies years earlier than they would have independently.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jun. 24, 1959

Newspapers from Jun. 24, 1959

June 24, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 175th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1959 can also be written as 6/24/1959 in the US and as 24/6/1959 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1959 in June 1959 calendar

Famous people born on June 24, 1959:

• Andy McCluskey

  Co-founder and lead singer of the influential electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), known for pioneering synth-pop music...

• Dan Gilroy

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on June 24th

Famous people died on June 24, 1959:

• Alfredo Mario Ferreiro

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on June 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

1. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
2. Lloyd Price - Personality
3. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
4. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
5. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 24, 1959 was Roulette by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

1. Russ Conway - Roulette
2. Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
3. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
4. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
5. Anthony Newley - I've Waited So Long

June 24, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 24, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

1. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
3. The Fiestas - So Fine
4. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
5. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 24, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 24, 1959 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 10:42 pm and setting at 10:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1959.

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Someone born on June 24, 1959 is:

65 years 10 months old,

or 790 months and 9 days old,

or 3436 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24055 days old,

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

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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

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

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