Thursday January 29, 1959: on this day

January 29, 1959 was the 29th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 29, 1959 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 29, 1959, who was born and died on January 29, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 29, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters), movies (e.g. The Journey, directed by Anatole Litvak), TV series (e.g. The Scarf) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 29th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 29, 1959?


January 29, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 29th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1959 can also be written as 1/29/1959 in the US and as 29/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

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January 29, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 29, 1959:

  • Buena vista premieres disney's animated feature film sleeping beauty at the fox wilshire theater in los angeles, california. the film is based on charles perrault's version of the story of sleeping beauty.

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January 29, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 29, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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January 29, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 29, 1959 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 January 29, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 10:21 am.

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

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Who was born on January 29, 1959?


Famous people born on January 29, 1959:

  • Ismail Haniyeh

    Senior political leader of Hamas and former Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority.

  • Marshall Rose

    Known for his work in network protocols and software development.

  • Mike Foligno

    Canadian ice hockey coach and player.

  • Paul McGann

    Actor (dr who).

  • Michael Sloane

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Nick Xenophon

    Lawyer and politician from australia.

  • Craig Herbertson

    Scottish musician, songwriter, science fiction author and fantasy writer.

  • Volker Herold
  • Luciano Venturini
  • Sergio Roic
  • Serhiy Fesenko
  • Chip Cravaack

Whose famous birthday is on January 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 29th:

  • W.C. Fields
    W.C. Fields

    Legendary American comedian and actor known for his witty humor and distinctive persona.

  • Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey

    American talk show hostess and actress, as well as a business executive.

  • Susana Giménez
    Susana Giménez

    Susana giménez is an argentine television host, actress, and businesswoman, best known for hosting her own talk show 'susana giménez' and...

  • Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross

    Katharine ross is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as the graduate and butch cassidy and the sundance kid.

  • Heather Graham
    Heather Graham

    Heather graham is a well-known movie actress who gained fame for her roles in films such as boogie nights and austin powers: the spy who...

  • Adam Lambert
    Adam Lambert

    American singer, songwriter, stage actor.

  • Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck

    American actor.

  • Paul Ryan
    Paul Ryan

    American politician.

  • Justin Hartley
    Justin Hartley

    Justin hartley is an american actor best known for his role as kevin pearson on the tv show 'this is us'.

  • Sara Gilbert
    Sara Gilbert

    American actress, member of a theatrical cast, and sister to melissa gilbert.

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January 29, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years 1 month old,

or 781 months and 28 days old,

or 3400 weeks

or 23800 days old,

if you were born on January 29, 1959.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1959?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 29th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 29, 1959.

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January 29, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 29, 1959:

  • Pauline Smith

    South african novelist, short story writer, memoirist and playwright (b. 1882).

  • Winifred Brunton

    English-south african artist and illustrator (d. 1959).

What famous deaths happened on January 29th?

Famous deaths on January 29th:

  • Freddie Prinze
    Freddie Prinze

    American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.

  • Alan Ladd
    Alan Ladd

    Alan Ladd was a renowned American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Shane' and 'This Gun for Hire.

  • James Ingram
    James Ingram

    American singer, who was named the best new artist in 1982.

  • Margaret Truman
    Margaret Truman

    American writer, daughter harry s. truman (1924).

  • Cozy Cole
    Cozy Cole

    American drummer (d. 1981).

  • Tim McCoy
    Tim McCoy

    American actor and military officer (b. 1891).

  • Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson

    California, united states -- actor ("invaders from mars, on the waterfront").

  • Antonio Molina
    Antonio Molina

    A spanish bus driver was driving a bus full of people when it was submerged in a flood in murcia.

  • Nick Cravat
    Nick Cravat

    Midget (gremlin–twilight zone), succumbs to lung cancer at the age of 81.

  • Eric Schneider
    Eric Schneider

    Missouri executed 35-year-old murderer of two teachers.

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January 29, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 29, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 29, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1959 was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 29, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  2. - My Happiness
  3. - Donna
  4. - 16 Candles
  5. - Stagger Lee

January 29, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 29, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Only Make Believe
  2. - The Day The Rains Came
  3. - Hoots Mon
  4. - Baby Face
  5. - To Know Him Is To Love Him

January 29, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 29, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lonely Teardrops
  2. - Stagger Lee
  3. - Try Me
  4. - Nobody But You
  5. - A Lover's Question

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January 29, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 29, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Journey

The Journey

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Jason Robards, Robert Morley

Country: United States of America

Die Halbzarte

Die Halbzarte

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Rolf Thiele

Starring: Romy Schneider, Carlos Thompson, Magda Schneider, Josef Meinrad

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Clyde Geronimi

Starring: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton

Country: United States of America

The Law

The Law

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jules Dassin

Starring: Gina Lollobrigida, Pierre Brasseur, Marcello Mastroianni, Melina Mercouri

The Trap

The Trap

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Norman Panama

Starring: Richard Widmark, Lee J. Cobb, Tina Louise, Earl Holliman

January 29, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 29, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Scarf

The Scarf

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Neil Willoughby

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Hardy Martins

Face to Face

Face to Face

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Lou Antonio

The Third Man

The Third Man

Release year: 1959

Starring: Michael Rennie, Jonathan Harris

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

All Aboard

All Aboard

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Fred Levine

January 29, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 29, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Mountain Is Young by Han Suyin

The Mountain Is Young

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Ann abandons her passionate marriage to John Ford, a colonial civil servant. She travels to Kathmandu on a journey of self-discovery, spiritual awakening, and rekindles her love for John Ford.

Around The World With Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis

Around The World With Auntie Mame

By:

Encore, Encore! Encore, Encore! . .

On My Own by Eleanor Roosevelt

On My Own

By:

This volume is the story of the most beloved and loved woman of our time, the great and well-loved Franklin Delano. It covers her experiences over the past thirteen years.

Only In America by Harry Lewis Golden

Only In America

By:

Harry Lewis, Book by Golden

From The Terrace by John O'Hara

From The Terrace

By:

This article chronicles Alfred Eaton's life and his career at MacHardie and Company and the Department of the Navy.

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Who was the US President on January 29, 1959?

On January 29, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 29, 1959?

On January 29, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 29, 1959?

On January 29, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 29th?

January 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 loralai attack. nine civilians, as well as police officers, were killed and 22 more were injured when gunmen and suicide bombers attacked the loralai office of the deputy inspector general (dig). the attack was claimed by the tehrik-i-taliban.
  • 2018 - Bus plunge: after falling from a bridge in murshidabad, west bengal, india, a bus plunges into river bhairab, killing at least 36. police and local residents are often at odds because rescuers fail to respond quickly enough to save passengers.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015): yakla raid: u.s. military forces raid southern al bayda governorate in yemen. according to reuters, around 30 people were killed in the attack, including at least three senior al-qaeda leaders and at least one u.s. soldier.

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What happened in 1959?

1959 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
  • Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
  • WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for January 1959?

January 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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