Saturday 28 March 1959
It was Saturday, under the sign of Aries (see planets position on March 28, 1959). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Zoé Chauveau and Laura Chinchilla.
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.
Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?, directed by Frank Wisbar, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1959
while Main Street, U.S.S.R. by Irving R. Levine was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Lili.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Saint Sixtus III
- Slovakia, Czech Republic - Teachers' Day.
- Saint Castor
- Saint Gontram (died 592)
- Saint Malchus
- Saint Priscus
Famous Birthdays:
- Zoé Chauveau
- Laura Chinchilla: Costa Rican politician President of Costa Rica.
- Petra Delhees in Jauch: Switzerland; tennis star.
- Marc Bolland: Dutch-English businessman.
- Bartlett Sher: Director.
- Chris Myers: American journalist and sportscaster.
- Joel McNeely: American pianist and composer.
- Todd Curtis: Actor (Capitol, Skip - Young and the Restless).
Facts:
- The State Council of the People's Republic of China dissolves the Government of Tibet.
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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
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1959
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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
- Charlie Brown - The Coasters
- 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
Top #10 R&B songs
- Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
- LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
- Charlie Brown - The Coasters
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
- Try Me - James Brown And The Famous Flames
- Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Teardrops On Your Letter
- (Night Time Is) The Right Time - Ray Charles with the Raylettes
- Pretty Girls Everywhere - Eugene Church and The Fellows
- Frankie Avalon - Venus
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Beloved Infidel
Autobiography, love story, and literary history, this classic memoir is "the very best portrait of F. Scott Fitzgerald that has yet been put into print".
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Elizabeth The Great
A revealing study of the Queen and her court--their daily lives, concerns, topics of conversation, meals, living condition, travels, successes and failures--that places them firmly within the historical context of 16th
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