What happened on Saturday October 31, 1959?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1959:

• USSR and Egypt Sign Aswan Dam Construction Contracts On October 31, 1959, the Soviet Union and Egypt formalized contracts for the construction of the Aswan High Dam, a massive infrastructure project that would significantly transform Egypt's economic and agricultural landscape. This agreement represented a key moment of Soviet-Egyptian cooperation during the Cold War era.
• Riots Erupt in Belgian Congo On October 31, 1959, civil unrest broke out in the Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), reflecting growing tensions during the decolonization period. These riots were part of the broader struggle for independence and signaled the impending end of Belgian colonial rule in Central Africa.
• Lee Harvey Oswald Attempts to Renounce US Citizenship in Moscow On October 31, 1959, Lee Harvey Oswald visited the US Embassy in Moscow and formally attempted to renounce his American citizenship. He approached embassy officer Richard Edward Snyder and declared his intention to permanently abandon his US nationality, a significant moment in Oswald's complex political trajectory that would later intersect with major historical events.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Oct. 31, 1959

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 1959

October 31, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 304th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1959 can also be written as 10/31/1959 in the US and as 31/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

Famous people born on October 31, 1959:

• Neal Stephenson

  Renowned science fiction and speculative fiction author famous for groundbreaking novels like Snow Crash and Cryptonomicon, who...

• François Lamy

  French socialist politician who served as junior minister for urban affairs under President François Hollande, representing Essonne's 6th...

• Claudio Villa

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on October 31st

Famous people died on October 31, 1959:

• Jean Cabannes

  French physicist and academic (b. 1885).

• Alfonso Dolce
• Gustav Gihr
• Giuseppe Notarianni

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on October 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
3. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
4. Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
5. Della Reese - Don't You Know

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
3. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
4. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
5. Marty Wilde - Sea Of Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1959 was Poison Ivy by The Coasters, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
2. Jackie Wilson - You Better Know It
3. Dee Clark - Hey Little Girl
4. Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy
5. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 31, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:49 am and setting at 05:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 1959

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Someone born on October 31, 1959 is:

65 years 5 months old,

or 785 months and 23 days old,

or 3416 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23916 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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