What happened on Monday July 27, 1959?

Here's what happened on July 27, 1959:

• Continental League Announced as Third Major Baseball League On July 27, 1959, the Continental League was officially announced as a proposed third major professional baseball league in the United States, challenging the existing Major League Baseball structure and signaling a significant moment in American sports history.
• William Shea's NYC Baseball Team Plan William Shea announced his ambitious plan to establish a professional baseball team in New York City by 1961, which was closely related to the Continental League initiative and would eventually lead to the creation of the New York Mets.
• Abbas Ali Baig's Remarkable Cricket Debut Indian cricketer Abbas Ali Baig made a stunning international debut, scoring an impressive 112 runs against England, marking a significant moment in Indian cricket history.
• Hugh Green, Football Linebacker Reference to Hugh Green, an American Football linebacker, though specific details about his career or achievements on this date are not provided.

Events in 1959

July 27, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 27, 1959

Newspapers from Jul. 27, 1959

July 27, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 208th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1959 can also be written as 7/27/1959 in the US and as 27/7/1959 in UK and Europe.

July 27, 1959 in July 1959 calendar

Famous people born on July 27, 1959:

• Siobhan Redmond

  Scottish actress and comedian known for her starring role in the sitcom 'The High Life', where she plays the character Shona Spurtle.

• Kevin Spacey

  Renowned Hollywood actor known for iconic roles in films like 'American Beauty', 'The Usual Suspects', and 'House of Cards'.

• Rick Bragg

  Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author known for his powerful narrative non-fiction and memoirs about Southern life.

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on July 27th

Famous people died on July 27, 1959:

• Aleksandăr Cankov

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on July 27th

July 27, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 1959 was Lonely Boy by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
2. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
3. Fabian - Tiger
4. Stonewall Jackson - Waterloo
5. Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk O' Love

July 27, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 27, 1959 was Dream Lover by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

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 27, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 1959 was There Goes My Baby by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
3. The Falcons - You're So Fine
4. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
5. Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 27th 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 27, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 27, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 27, 1959 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 27, 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 27, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:56 pm and setting at 02:26 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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Someone born on July 27, 1959 is:

65 years 9 months old,

or 789 months and 6 days old,

or 3431 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24022 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 27, 1959?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 27, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 27, 1959.

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