What happened on Saturday June 27, 1959?

About June 27th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: Voters in Hawaii participated in a historic referendum to become the 50th state of the United States of America, marking a significant milestone in the territorial expansion of the United States.
  • Day of the week: June 27th, 1959 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton
  • #1 UK song: Roulette by Russ Conway
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

More about June 27th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on June 27th, 1959.

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June 27, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 27, 1959:

  • Hawaii Votes for Statehood Voters in Hawaii participated in a historic referendum to become the 50th state of the United States of America, marking a significant milestone in the territorial expansion of the United States.
  • West Side Story Closes on Broadway The groundbreaking musical 'West Side Story' concludes its successful run at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City after 734 performances, cementing its place in Broadway history.
  • Henry Aaron Unanimously Selected for All-Star Game Baseball legend Hank Aaron is unanimously voted to the All-Star Game, highlighting his exceptional talent and growing prominence in professional baseball.
  • Mickey Wright Wins U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship Mickey Wright triumphs in the 14th U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship, showcasing her exceptional skill and contributing to the advancement of women's professional golf.
  • Dan Jurgens Birth Dan Jurgens, notable American comic book writer and artist known for significant contributions to the comic book industry, is born.
  • Clint Boon Birth Clint Boon, future English musician and member of the alternative rock band Inspiral Carpets, is born.

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

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What day of the week was June 27, 1959?


June 27, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 178th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1959 can also be written as 6/27/1959 in the US and as 27/6/1959 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 1959 in June 1959 calendar

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Who was born on June 27, 1959?


Famous people born on June 27, 1959:

  • Lorrie Morgan

    Lorrie Morgan is a prominent American country music singer known for her powerful vocals and successful career in the 1980s and 1990s, with...

  • Dan Jurgens

    Dan Jurgens is a renowned comic book artist and writer, best known for creating the character Booster Gold and his significant contributions...

  • Janusz Kamiński

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June 27, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 27, 1959:

  • Giovanni Pastrone
  • Elia di Borbone-Parma

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June 27, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 27, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 22nd and June 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

  1. - The Battle Of New Orleans youtube
  2. - Personality youtube
  3. - Dream Lover youtube
  4. - Lonely Boy youtube
  5. - Kansas City youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 27, 1959 was Roulette by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

  1. - Roulette youtube
  2. - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight youtube
  3. - Dream Lover youtube
  4. - It Doesn't Matter Anymore youtube
  5. - I've Waited So Long youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 27, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

  1. - Kansas City youtube
  2. - Personality
  3. - So Fine
  4. - Dream Lover youtube
  5. - The Battle Of New Orleans youtube
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June 27, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 27, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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June 27, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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42%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 27, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:24 am and setting at 01:47 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 27, 1959?


Someone born on June 27, 1959 is:

65 years 10 months old,

or 790 months and 6 days old,

or 3436 weeks

or 24052 days old,

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

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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

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

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