What happened on Sunday August 30, 1959?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1959:

• South Vietnamese Legislative Election Controversy In a significant political event, opposition figure Phan Quang Dan was elected to the South Vietnamese National Assembly, defying attempts by President Ngo Dinh Diem's regime to manipulate the electoral process. Despite soldiers being bussed in to vote for the government's preferred candidate, Dan's election represented a rare moment of democratic resistance in the politically turbulent landscape of South Vietnam during the late 1950s.
• Mark 'Jacko' Jackson Born Mark 'Jacko' Jackson, a notable Australian footballer and actor, was born. Jackson would later become known for his multifaceted career spanning professional sports and entertainment, becoming a recognizable figure in Australian popular culture.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1959

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1959

August 30, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1959 can also be written as 8/30/1959 in the US and as 30/8/1959 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1959 in August 1959 calendar

Famous people born on August 30, 1959:

• Chris Hadfield

  Renowned Canadian astronaut, known for his extensive space missions and popularizing space exploration through social media.

• Yves Calvi

  Prominent French radio and television journalist, best known for hosting 'c dans l'air' on France 5's national channel.

• Stephen Wolfram

  Renowned computer scientist, mathematician, and creator of Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha computational platforms.

• Akkineni Nagarjuna

  Prominent Indian actor in Telugu cinema, known for his versatile roles and significant contributions to the film industry.

• Karim Kacel
• Roland Grapow
• Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
• Muḥammad bin Nāyef Āl Saʿūd
• Pino Insegno

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on August 30th

Famous people died on August 30, 1959:

• David Oliver Cauldwell

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on August 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1959 was The Three Bells by The Browns, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. The Browns - The Three Bells
2. Phil Phillips - Sea Of Love
3. Sammy Turner - Lavender-Blue
4. Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk O' Love
5. Carl Dobkins Jr. - My Heart Is An Open Book

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll
2. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
3. Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
4. Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar
5. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1959 was Thank You Pretty Baby by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby
2. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
3. The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
4. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
5. Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 30, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:48 am and setting at 05:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Sep 17, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on August 30, 1959

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Someone born on August 30, 1959 is:

65 years 9 months old,

or 789 months and 7 days old,

or 3431 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24022 days old,

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

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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

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

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