What happened on Friday September 25, 1959?

Here's what happened on September 25, 1959:

• Khrushchev's Diplomatic Visit to the United States Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev concluded his 12-day visit to the United States by meeting with President Dwight D. Eisenhower at Camp David, a significant diplomatic encounter during the Cold War era that represented a rare moment of potential dialogue between the superpowers.
• Typhoon Vera Devastates Central Japan Typhoon Vera struck central Honshū, Japan, causing catastrophic damage. The natural disaster resulted in 5,098 confirmed deaths, 38,921 injuries, and left 1,533,000 people homeless. The Nagoya area bore the brunt of the destruction, marking one of the most severe typhoons in Japanese history.
• First Major Vietcong Ambush in Vietnam War The first significant large-unit engagement of the Vietnam War occurred when two companies of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 23rd Division were ambushed by a well-organized Vietcong force, estimated at several hundred fighters from the '2d Liberation Battalion'.
• Assassination of Ceylon's Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, the Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), was fatally shot by Talduwe Somarama, a Buddhist monk, in a shocking political assassination that would dramatically alter the nation's political landscape. The incident highlighted the complex religious and political tensions within Ceylon at the time.
• Helen Gurley Brown's Wedding Cosmopolitan magazine editor Helen Gurley Brown, aged 37, married David Brown, aged 43, in a personal milestone that would later influence women's media and cultural discourse.

Events in 1959

September 25, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 25, 1959

Newspapers from Sep. 25, 1959

September 25, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 268th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 25, 1959 can also be written as 9/25/1959 in the US and as 25/9/1959 in UK and Europe.

September 25, 1959 in September 1959 calendar

Famous people born on September 25, 1959:

• Steve Whitmire

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Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on September 25th

Famous people died on September 25, 1959:

• Helen Broderick
• Anthony Carfano

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on September 25th

September 25, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 25, 1959 was Sleep Walk by Santo and Johnny, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

1. Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
2. The Browns - The Three Bells
3. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
4. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
5. Phil Phillips - Sea Of Love

September 25, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 25, 1959 was Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

1. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
2. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll
3. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
4. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
5. Russ Conway - China Tea

September 25, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 25, 1959 was I Want To Walk You Home by Fats Domino, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

1. Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
2. Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy
3. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
4. Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
5. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 25th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 25, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 25, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 25, 1959 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 25, 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 September 25, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:45 pm and setting at 03:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1959.

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Someone born on September 25, 1959 is:

65 years 7 months old,

or 787 months and 19 days old,

or 3424 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23973 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 25, 1959?

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 25, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 25, 1959.

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