What happened on Tuesday September 29, 1959?

Here's what happened on September 29, 1959:

• Hurricane Gracie Strikes South Carolina Hurricane Gracie, a powerful Category 4 storm, made landfall near Saint Helena Sound in South Carolina, causing extensive damage and significant loss of life, demonstrating the destructive potential of Atlantic hurricanes.
• Brunei Promulgates First Constitution The Sultan of Brunei officially promulgates the country's first constitution, marking a significant step in the nation's political development under British colonial influence.
• Dodgers Win National League Pennant The Los Angeles Dodgers win Game 2 of the playoff with a 6-5 victory, securing the National League pennant in a thrilling baseball competition.
• Many Loves of Dobie Gillis TV Premiere "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" debuts on CBS-TV, a groundbreaking sitcom that would become a significant part of late 1950s television comedy, starring Dwayne Hickman.
• Philip Marlowe TV Series Debut The television adaptation of Raymond Chandler's famous detective character, Philip Marlowe, premieres on ABC-TV, bringing the hard-boiled detective genre to the small screen.
• Lockheed L-188 Electra Crash in Texas A Lockheed L-188 Electra passenger aircraft crashed near Buffalo, Texas, resulting in a tragic loss of 34 lives. This aviation disaster highlighted the safety challenges of early commercial jet transportation.
• Little Anthony and the Imperials Record Hit Song The R&B group Little Anthony and the Imperials record their iconic song "Shimmy Shimmy Koko Bop", a significant moment in the evolution of rock and roll music.

Events in 1959

September 29, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 29, 1959

Newspapers from Sep. 29, 1959

September 29, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 272nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1959 can also be written as 9/29/1959 in the US and as 29/9/1959 in UK and Europe.

September 29, 1959 in September 1959 calendar

Famous people born on September 29, 1959:

• Jon Fosse

  Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian author and playwright known for his minimalist and innovative literary style, significantly influencing...

• Ottawa (Canada)
• Raf
• Nadia Desdemona Lioce

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on September 29th

Famous people died on September 29, 1959:

• Bruce Bairnsfather

  British humorist and cartoonist (b. 1887).

• Julius Beresford

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on September 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 1959 was Sleep Walk by Santo and Johnny, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
2. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
3. The Browns - The Three Bells
4. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
5. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 29, 1959 was Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
2. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll
3. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
4. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
5. Russ Conway - China Tea

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 29, 1959 was I'm Gonna Get Married by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
2. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
3. Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
4. Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
5. Johnny And The Hurricanes - Red River Rock

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 29th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 29, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 29, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:32 am and setting at 05:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on September 29, 1959

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Someone born on September 29, 1959 is:

65 years 7 months old,

or 787 months and 24 days old,

or 3425 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23978 days old,

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

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 29th 2025.

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

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

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