What happened on Friday July 31, 1959?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1959:

• Founding of ETA Basque Separatist Organization The Basque separatist organization ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna, meaning 'Basque Homeland and Freedom') was officially established on this date. The group would later become known for its militant political campaign seeking independence for the Basque Country from Spain through armed struggle.
• Bongos Exhibit Opens at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo inaugurated its first exhibit featuring bongos, a species of large forest antelope native to Africa. This exhibit marked an important moment in wildlife conservation and public education about these unique and endangered animals.

Events in 1959

July 31, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1959

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1959

July 31, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 212th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1959 can also be written as 7/31/1959 in the US and as 31/7/1959 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1959 in July 1959 calendar

Famous people born on July 31, 1959:

• Andrew Marr

  Prominent British journalist and broadcaster known for his political analysis and interviews on BBC television and radio programs.

• Mike Bielecki

  Professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 14 seasons, primarily with the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on July 31st

July 31, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1959 was Lonely Boy by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
2. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
3. Fabian - Tiger
4. Stonewall Jackson - Waterloo
5. Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk O' Love

July 31, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1959 was Dream Lover by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
2. Marty Wilde - A Teenager In Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
4. Russ Conway - Roulette
5. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll

July 31, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1959 was There Goes My Baby by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
3. The Falcons - You're So Fine
4. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
5. Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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

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July 31, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 July 31, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:25 am and setting at 05:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 1959

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Someone born on July 31, 1959 is:

65 years 9 months old,

or 789 months and 14 days old,

or 3432 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24029 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 1959?

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 31, 1959.

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