What happened on Monday January 26, 1959?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1959:

• Italian Government Collapse The government led by Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani resigned, marking another instance of political instability in post-World War II Italy. This event reflected the complex and often fragile nature of Italian parliamentary politics during the late 1950s.
• Union City Incorporation in California The towns of Decoto and Alvarado in Alameda County, California, merged to form a new municipality called Union City. This incorporation represented a significant local governmental reorganization, combining two existing communities into a single administrative entity.
• KOKH TV Channel 25 Begins Broadcasting KOKH TV channel 25, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, commenced its broadcasting operations. The station would serve as an independent and PBS affiliate, contributing to the local media landscape.
• Chain Island Land Sale The California State Lands Commission listed the 41-acre (17 hectare) Chain Island for public sale, with a minimum bid of $5,226. This sale represented a potential transfer of state-owned property to private or commercial interests.

Events in 1959

January 26, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1959

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1959

January 26, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 26th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1959 can also be written as 1/26/1959 in the US and as 26/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1959:

• Salvador Sanchez

  Salvador Sanchez was a legendary Mexican boxer who dominated the featherweight division in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

• Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on January 26th

Famous people died on January 26, 1959:

• Albert Bollmann

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on January 26th

January 26, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1959 was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
2. Connie Francis - My Happiness
3. Ritchie Valens - Donna
4. The Crests - 16 Candles
5. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee

January 26, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Jane Morgan - The Day The Rains Came
3. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
4. Little Richard - Baby Face
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

January 26, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
2. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
4. Dee Clark - Nobody But You
5. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 26, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 1959 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 January 26, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 07:29 pm and setting at 08:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 1959

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Someone born on January 26, 1959 is:

66 years 3 months old,

or 795 months and 18 days old,

or 3459 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24215 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1959?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 26, 1959.

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