What happened on Saturday September 26, 1959?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1959:

• Typhoon Vera Devastates Japan Typhoon Vera, the most powerful typhoon in Japan's recorded history, made catastrophic landfall, resulting in 4,580 confirmed deaths and displacing approximately 1.6 million people. The category 5 storm caused unprecedented destruction across multiple Japanese prefectures, marking one of the most significant natural disasters in mid-20th century Japan.
• Early Vietnam War Military Action A significant large-unit military engagement occurs for the first time during the Vietnam War, marking an escalation in the conflict's strategic approach.
• Warren Spahn Baseball Achievement Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn achieves a significant milestone by becoming the winningest left-handed pitcher in National League history, highlighting his exceptional baseball career.
• Sam Jones No-Hitter San Francisco Giants pitcher Sam Jones throws a remarkable no-hitter, defeating the Saint Louis Cardinals with a 4-0 victory, showcasing his pitching prowess.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Sep. 26, 1959

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1959

September 26, 1959: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 7 - 17
• New York Giants - Los Angeles Rams : 23 - 21

September 26, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 269th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1959 can also be written as 9/26/1959 in the US and as 26/9/1959 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1959 in September 1959 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1959:

• Virginia Astley

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on September 26th

Famous people died on September 26, 1959:

• Leslie Morshead

  Australian general businessman and educator (d.59).

• Teodor Ussisoo

  Estonian furniture designer and educator (b. 1878).

• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike

  Sri lankan lawyer and politician, 4th prime minister of sri lanka (b. 1899).

• Solomon Bandaranaike
• Ludwig Hofmeister

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on September 26th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 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 26, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 26, 1959 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 12:36 am and setting at 03:48 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 26, 1959 is:

65 years 7 months old,

or 787 months and 7 days old,

or 3423 weeks

or 23961 days old,

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

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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

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

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