Saturday 28 March 1959
It was Saturday, under the sign of Aries. The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Todd Curtis and Petra Delhees in Jauch.
In that special week of March people in US were listening to Venus by Frankie Avalon.
In UK As I Love You by Shirley Bassey was in the top 5 hits.
Warlock, directed by Edward Dmytryk, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1959
while The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Garry Halliday.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 28 March 1959 ?
Holidays:
- Saint Sixtus III
- Slovakia, Czech Republic - Teachers' Day.
- Saint Castor
- Saint Gontram (died 592)
- Saint Malchus
- Saint Priscus
Famous Birthdays:
- Todd Curtis: Actor (Capitol, Skip - Young and the Restless).
- Petra Delhees in Jauch: Switzerland; tennis star.
- Marc Bolland: Dutch-English businessman.
- Laura Chinchilla: Costa Rican politician President of Costa Rica.
- Joel McNeely: American pianist and composer.
- Chris Myers: American journalist and sportscaster
Facts:
- The State Council of the People's Republic of China dissolves the Government of Tibet.
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of March 1959 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Frankie Avalon - Venus
- The Coasters - Charlie Brown
- David Seville - Alvin's Harmonica
- Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
- Thomas Wayne - Tragedy
- The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
- The Bell Notes - I've Had It
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- Ricky Nelson - Never Be Anyone Else But You
- Ritchie Valens - Donna
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in March 1959?
- Life: Soviet agents story
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Michiko Shoda -- Mar. 23, 1959
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7607
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Ugly American
The multi-million-copy bestseller that coined the phrase for tragic American blunders abroad. In the episode that lends the book its title, the "ugly American" is Homer Atkins, a plain and plain-spoken man, who has been sent by the U.S.
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From The Terrace
An uncommonly good novel . . . a considerable achievement - Saturday Review With over three million copies sold, O'Hara's great novel of America in the first half of the century was made into an acclaimed film starring Paul Newman ...
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Around The World With Auntie Mame
Encore, Encore! The brilliant sequel to the smash bestseller Auntie Mame is back and the reviews are in . . .
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Women And Thomas Harrow
Women and Thomas Harrow, John P. Marquand, Little Brown, 1958 1st edition. 497 pages.
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Videogames
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