What happened on Tuesday July 28, 1959?

Here's what happened on July 28, 1959:

• Hawaii's First US Congressional Election Hawaii's first United States congressional elections were held, marking a historic moment by sending the first Asian-Americans to Congress. This event represented a significant milestone in representation and diversity in American political leadership.
• United Kingdom Introduces Postal Codes Great Britain officially began implementing a nationwide postal code system, revolutionizing mail sorting and delivery efficiency across the country. This systematic approach to addressing would significantly improve postal logistics and communication infrastructure.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jul. 28, 1959

Newspapers from Jul. 28, 1959

July 28, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 209th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1959 can also be written as 7/28/1959 in the US and as 28/7/1959 in UK and Europe.

July 28, 1959 in July 1959 calendar

Famous people born on July 28, 1959:

• William T. Vollmann

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• Federico Buffa
• Marcel Sisniega

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on July 28th

Famous people died on July 28, 1959:

• Charles Laeser
• Roald Larsen
• Fratelli Varian

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on July 28th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 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 28, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 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 28th 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 28, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 28, 1959 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:29 am and setting at 03:21 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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Your place in the Universe on July 28, 1959

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Someone born on July 28, 1959 is:

65 years 9 months old,

or 789 months and 16 days old,

or 3433 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24032 days old,

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

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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

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

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