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About May 27th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's diplomatic ultimatum regarding the status of Berlin expired on this date. Originally issued on November 27, 1958, the ultimatum demanded that Western powers recognize East Germany's sovereignty and withdraw from Berlin, heightening Cold War tensions. The expiration of this deadline marked a critical moment in the geopolitical standoff between the Soviet Union and Western allies, without immediate military confrontation.
- Day of the week: May 27th, 1959 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison
- #1 UK song: A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about May 27th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on May 27th, 1959.
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May 27, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 27, 1959:
- Khrushchev's Berlin Ultimatum Expires Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's diplomatic ultimatum regarding the status of Berlin expired on this date. Originally issued on November 27, 1958, the ultimatum demanded that Western powers recognize East Germany's sovereignty and withdraw from Berlin, heightening Cold War tensions. The expiration of this deadline marked a critical moment in the geopolitical standoff between the Soviet Union and Western allies, without immediate military confrontation.
- Khrushchev's Berlin Ultimatum Expires Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's diplomatic ultimatum regarding the status of Berlin expired on this date. Originally issued on November 27, 1958, the ultimatum demanded that Western powers recognize East Germany's sovereignty and withdraw from Berlin, heightening Cold War tensions. The expiration of this deadline marked a critical moment in the geopolitical standoff between the Soviet Union and Western allies, without immediate military confrontation.
May 27, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 27, 1959?
May 27, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 147th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 27, 1959 can also be written as 5/27/1959 in the US and as 27/5/1959 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 27, 1959?
Famous people born on May 27, 1959:
- Donna Strickland
May 27, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 27, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 25th and May 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 27, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.
- Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
- Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
- Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
- The Impalas - Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)
- Edward Byrnes - Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)
May 27, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 1959 was A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.
- Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
- Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
- Russ Conway - Side Saddle
- Marty Wilde - Donna
- Ricky Nelson - It's Late
May 27, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.
- Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
- Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
- Brook Benton - Endlessly
- The Fiestas - So Fine
- Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So)
May 27, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 27, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 27, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 27, 1959 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 27, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 12:08 am and setting at 12:01 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 22, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1959.
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Your place in the Universe on May 27, 1959
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Someone born on May 27, 1959 is:
65 years 11 months old,
or 791 months and 17 days old,
or 3442 weeks
or 24094 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1959?
There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 27th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 27, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 27, 1959.
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