What happened on Thursday May 28, 1959?

Here's what happened on May 28, 1959:

• First Animals Successfully Retrieved from Space Mission Monkeys Able and Baker made history by traveling 300 miles (500 km) into space on a Jupiter missile, becoming the first animals successfully retrieved from a space mission. These pioneering primates demonstrated the potential for living beings to survive space travel and return safely to Earth.
• US Congressional Astronautics Committee Meeting The US Congressional Committee of Astronautics convened a meeting with Project 7 astronauts to discuss space exploration and mission developments.
• Death of Australian Cricket Player Bert Collins Bert Collins, an Australian cricket player who represented his country in 19 Test matches between 1920 and 1926, passed away on this date.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from May. 28, 1959

Newspapers from May. 28, 1959

May 28, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 148th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1959 can also be written as 5/28/1959 in the US and as 28/5/1959 in UK and Europe.

May 28, 1959 in May 1959 calendar

Famous people born on May 28, 1959:

• Steve Strange

  Welsh singer known for his work with the new wave band Visage and prominent figure in the 1980s music scene.

• Pascal Portes

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on May 28th

Famous people died on May 28, 1959:

• Aurelio Boza Masvidal
• George Chesebro
• Ludlow Griscom
• Robert Morton Nance

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on May 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
2. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
3. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
4. The Impalas - Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)
5. Edward Byrnes - Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 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.

1. Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
2. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Marty Wilde - Donna
5. Ricky Nelson - It's Late

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
3. Brook Benton - Endlessly
4. The Fiestas - So Fine
5. Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 28, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:46 am and setting at 01:02 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 28, 1959

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Someone born on May 28, 1959 is:

65 years 11 months old,

or 791 months and 16 days old,

or 3441 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24093 days old,

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

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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

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

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