What happened on Monday March 30, 1959?

Here's what happened on March 30, 1959:

• Dalai Lama Escapes Tibet Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, fled Tibet for India, marking a significant moment in Tibetan history amid Chinese political oppression. This escape represented a critical turning point in the Tibetan independence movement and highlighted the complex geopolitical tensions between Tibet and China during the Cold War era.
• WNED TV Channel 17 Launches WNED TV channel 17, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station in Buffalo, New York, began its broadcasting operations, expanding local media and educational programming in the Western New York region.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Mar. 30, 1959

Newspapers from Mar. 30, 1959

March 30, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 89th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 30, 1959 can also be written as 3/30/1959 in the US and as 30/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 30, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

Famous people born on March 30, 1959:

• Sabine Meyer

  Renowned German classical clarinetist and professor, widely respected in the international music community for her exceptional performance...

• Curzio Maltese
• Andrew Bailey
• Martina Cole

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on March 30th

Famous people died on March 30, 1959:

• Riccardo Zanella

  Italian politician (b. 1875).

• John Auden

  English solicitor, deputy coroner and a territorial soldier (b. 1894).

• Giuseppe Bastianelli
• Elpidio Jenco

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on March 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 30, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Frankie Avalon - Venus
2. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
3. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
4. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
5. Thomas Wayne - Tragedy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 30, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Slim Dusty - A Pub With No Beer
5. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 30, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
3. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
4. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Teardrops On Your Letter
5. Ray Charles with the Raylettes - (Night Time Is) The Right Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 30th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 30, 1959 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 30, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:03 am and setting at 11:12 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 30, 1959

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Someone born on March 30, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 14 days old,

or 3450 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24152 days old,

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

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 30th 2026.

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

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

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