What happened on Monday October 26, 1959?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1959:

• First Lunar Far Side Photographs The Soviet Luna 3 spacecraft successfully captured the first-ever photographs of the far side of the Moon, a groundbreaking achievement in space exploration that revealed previously unseen lunar terrain.
• Castro's Mass Demonstration in Havana Fidel Castro organized a significant political demonstration in front of the Presidential Palace to protest alleged foreign-based aircraft incursions. Despite calling for a million demonstrators, the actual crowd size was estimated between two to four thousand people. The emotionally charged rally demonstrated Castro's growing political influence and ability to mobilize supporters.
• Castro's Loyalty Rally Speech Fidel Castro delivered a passionate address at a loyalty rally in Havana, emphasizing revolutionary unity and resilience. He defended the Cuban Revolution against external criticisms and warned of potential counterrevolutionary threats, including reports of small planes potentially dropping anti-government leaflets.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1959

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1959

October 26, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 299th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1959 can also be written as 10/26/1959 in the US and as 26/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

Famous people born on October 26, 1959:

• Evo Morales

  Former President of Bolivia who served from 2006 to 2019, known for his socialist policies and strong advocacy for indigenous rights and...

• Paul Farmer

  Renowned American physician and anthropologist who co-founded Partners in Health, dedicated to addressing global health inequities and...

• Laura Aguilar

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on October 26th

Famous people died on October 26, 1959:

• Ernst Fast
• Gennaro Hayasaka
• Nikolaus von Vormann

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
3. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
4. Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
5. Della Reese - Don't You Know

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
3. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
4. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
5. Marty Wilde - Sea Of Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1959 was Poison Ivy by The Coasters, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
2. Jackie Wilson - You Better Know It
3. Dee Clark - Hey Little Girl
4. Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy
5. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 12:15 am and setting at 02:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1959

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Someone born on October 26, 1959 is:

65 years 6 months old,

or 786 months and 18 days old,

or 3420 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23942 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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