What happened on Sunday July 26, 1959?

Here's what happened on July 26, 1959:

• Santa Susana Field Laboratory Nuclear Incident On July 26, 1959, a critical second inspection at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory revealed a significant nuclear safety event: 13 out of 43 fuel rods had melted during the Sodium Reactor Experiment. This incident highlighted potential risks in early nuclear reactor technology and raised serious concerns about reactor safety and radiation management.
• Neptune Reaches Orbital Aphelion On July 26, 1959, Neptune reached its aphelion, the most distant point from the Sun in its 165-year orbital cycle. This astronomical event represents a significant moment in the planet's long orbital journey, showcasing the predictable yet vast nature of planetary motion.
• Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Western Golf Open Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory at the LPGA Western Golf Open on July 26, 1959, further establishing her reputation as a prominent female athlete in the competitive golf landscape of the late 1950s.
• Asteroid Discovery Astronomer C. Hoffmeister discovered asteroid #2183 on July 26, 1959, contributing to the ongoing astronomical cataloging and understanding of celestial bodies in our solar system.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jul. 26, 1959

Newspapers from Jul. 26, 1959

July 26, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 207th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1959 can also be written as 7/26/1959 in the US and as 26/7/1959 in UK and Europe.

July 26, 1959 in July 1959 calendar

Famous people born on July 26, 1959:

• Kevin Spacey

  Renowned American actor known for his Oscar-winning performance and significant contributions to film and theater.

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on July 26th

Famous people died on July 26, 1959:

• Karl Ehn
• James Hazen Hyde
• Alois Irlmaier

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on July 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 1959 was Lonely Boy by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
2. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
3. Fabian - Tiger
4. Stonewall Jackson - Waterloo
5. Lloyd Price - Personality

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 26, 1959 was Dream Lover by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
2. Marty Wilde - A Teenager In Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
4. Russ Conway - Roulette
5. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 26, 1959 was Personality by Lloyd Price and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
2. The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
3. The Falcons - You're So Fine
4. Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
5. Big Jay McNeely - There Is Something On Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 26, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:25 pm and setting at 01:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on July 26, 1959

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Someone born on July 26, 1959 is:

65 years 9 months old,

or 789 months and 18 days old,

or 3433 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24034 days old,

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

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 26th 2025.

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

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

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