What happened on Saturday February 28, 1959?

Here's what happened on February 28, 1959:

• Tragic Listowel Arena Roof Collapse A devastating roof collapse occurred at the Listowel Arena in Ontario, Canada, during a hockey game, resulting in the deaths of seven young players, a referee, and a recreation director. This tragic incident highlighted the importance of building safety and structural integrity in public sports facilities.
• Launch of Discoverer 1 - First Polar Orbit Satellite Attempt The United States launched Discoverer 1, an advanced reconnaissance satellite designed to be the first spacecraft to achieve a polar orbit. This mission was part of the early Cold War-era satellite reconnaissance program, aimed at developing advanced surveillance technologies.
• David Jenkins Wins Men's Figure Skating Championship David Jenkins of the United States won the Men's Figure Skating Championship held in Colorado Springs, demonstrating American prowess in winter sports during the late 1950s.
• NFL Trade: Ollie Matson Moves to Los Angeles Rams The NFL Chicago Cardinals traded star player Ollie Matson to the Los Angeles Rams in a significant multi-player transaction involving nine players, showcasing the dynamic player market of professional football in the late 1950s.
• British Duo Wins Ice Dance Championship Denny and Jones from Great Britain won the Ice Dance Championship held in Colorado Springs, USA, highlighting international competition in figure skating.
• Canadian Pair Wins Ice Pairs Championship Wagner and Paul from Canada emerged victorious in the Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs, further demonstrating the competitive nature of international figure skating.
• Goldilocks Musical Closes on Broadway The musical 'Goldilocks' concluded its run at the Lunt Fontanne Theater in New York City after 161 performances, marking the end of a Broadway production during the late 1950s theatrical season.

Events in 1959

February 28, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 28, 1959

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 1959

February 28, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 59th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1959 can also be written as 2/28/1959 in the US and as 28/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 1959 in February 1959 calendar

Famous people born on February 28, 1959:

• Jack Abramoff

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Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on February 28th

Famous people died on February 28, 1959:

• Maxwell Anderson

  Maxwell Anderson was a renowned American playwright known for works like 'Key Largo' and 'What Price Glory.

• Mack Gordon
• Angelo Bartolomasi

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on February 28th

February 28, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. Ritchie Valens - Donna
3. The Crests - 16 Candles
4. Bill Parsons - The All American Boy
5. The Coasters - Charlie Brown

February 28, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

February 28, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
3. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
4. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 1959 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 February 28, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 10:59 pm and setting at 10:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1959.

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Someone born on February 28, 1959 is:

66 years 3 months old,

or 795 months and 9 days old,

or 3457 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24205 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1959?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 28, 1959.

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