What happened on Thursday April 30, 1959?

Here's what happened on April 30, 1959:

• Florianturm Television Tower Inauguration The Florianturm, a significant 720-foot (220-meter) television tower, was officially opened in Dortmund, West Germany. This architectural and technological marvel was strategically inaugurated to align with an international broadcasting event, symbolizing the technological advancement and media infrastructure development of post-war West Germany during the late 1950s.
• Florianturm Television Tower Inauguration The Florianturm, a significant 720-foot (220-meter) television tower, was officially opened in Dortmund, West Germany. This architectural and technological marvel was strategically inaugurated to align with an international broadcasting event, symbolizing the technological advancement and media infrastructure development of post-war West Germany during the late 1950s.

Events in 1959

April 30, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 30, 1959

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 1959

April 30, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 120th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1959 can also be written as 4/30/1959 in the US and as 30/4/1959 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1959 in April 1959 calendar

Famous people born on April 30, 1959:

• Stephen Harper

  Canadian politician who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015.

• Shannon O'Brien

  American politician who was the Massachusetts State Treasurer and a Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 2001, running against Mitt Romney.

• Alessandro Barbero
• Paul Gross

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on April 30th

Famous people died on April 30, 1959:

• Damir Feigel
• Nagai Kafū

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1959 was Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
2. Elvis Presley - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
3. Frankie Avalon - Venus
4. Dodie Stevens - Pink Shoe Laces
5. The Virtues - Guitar Boogie Shuffle

April 30, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 1959 was Side Saddle by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
2. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur
5. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You

April 30, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So)
3. The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You
4. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
5. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 30, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 1959 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 April 30, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 02:10 am and setting at 02:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on April 30, 1959

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Someone born on April 30, 1959 is:

66 years and 14 days old,

or 792 months and 14 days old,

or 3445 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24121 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1959?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 30, 1959.

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