What happened on Tuesday March 31, 1959?

About March 31st, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, fled Tibet and was granted political asylum in India after escaping from Communist Chinese control. This marked a significant moment in Tibetan history, symbolizing the ongoing struggle for Tibetan autonomy and religious freedom.
  • Day of the week: March 31st, 1959 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Venus by Frankie Avalon
  • #1 UK song: As I Love You by Shirley Bassey
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

More about March 31st, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on March 31st, 1959.

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March 31, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 1959:

  • Dalai Lama Seeks Refuge in India The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, fled Tibet and was granted political asylum in India after escaping from Communist Chinese control. This marked a significant moment in Tibetan history, symbolizing the ongoing struggle for Tibetan autonomy and religious freedom.
  • Birth of Rock Guitarist Angus Young Angus Young, the legendary rock guitarist of AC/DC, was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Known for his electrifying performances and iconic guitar work on albums like 'Highway to Hell', Young would become a pivotal figure in hard rock music.

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

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What day of the week was March 31, 1959?


March 31, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 90th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1959 can also be written as 3/31/1959 in the US and as 31/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

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Who was born on March 31, 1959?


Famous people born on March 31, 1959:

  • Thierry Claveyrolat

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March 31, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 1959:

  • Gleb Maksimilianovič Kržižanovskij

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March 31, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 31, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 30th and April 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Venus youtube
  2. - Come Softly To Me youtube
  3. - Charlie Brown youtube
  4. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  5. - Tragedy youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - As I Love You youtube
  2. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes youtube
  3. - Side Saddle youtube
  4. - A Pub With No Beer youtube
  5. - Petite Fleur youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 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. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  2. - Charlie Brown youtube
  3. - I Cried A Tear
  4. - Teardrops On Your Letter
  5. - (Night Time Is) The Right Time
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March 31, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st 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 31, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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March 31, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 1959 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 31, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:59 am and setting at 12:13 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 31, 1959?


Someone born on March 31, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 14 days old,

or 3450 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24151 days old,

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

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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

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

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