What happened on Tuesday March 24, 1959?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1959:

• Iraq Withdraws from Baghdad Pact On March 24, 1959, Iraq officially withdrew from the Baghdad Pact, a strategic defense alliance formed in 1955 to contain Soviet influence in the Middle East. Prime Minister Abdel Karim Kassem announced the country's departure, signaling a significant shift in Iraq's geopolitical alignment during the Cold War era.
• Launch of the Party of the African Federation On March 24, 1959, Leopold Senghor and Modibo Keita founded the Party of the African Federation (PFA), a significant political initiative aimed at promoting pan-African unity and cooperation during the decolonization period. This event represented an important moment in the African independence movement.
• Partial Lunar Eclipse A partial lunar eclipse occurred on Tuesday, March 24, 1959. During this astronomical event, a portion of the moon passed through the Earth's shadow, creating a distinctive darkening effect visible from certain parts of the world.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1959

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1959

March 24, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1959 can also be written as 3/24/1959 in the US and as 24/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

Famous people died on March 24, 1959:

• Carlo Hopf

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on March 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

1. Frankie Avalon - Venus
2. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
3. David Seville - Alvin's Harmonica
4. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
5. Thomas Wayne - Tragedy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Slim Dusty - A Pub With No Beer
5. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
3. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
4. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
5. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 24, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:18 pm and setting at 06:16 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 1959

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Someone born on March 24, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 19 days old,

or 3451 weeks

or 24157 days old,

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

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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

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

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