Sunday February 01, 1959: on this day

February 01, 1959 was the 32nd day of the year 1959, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is February 01, 1959 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 01, 1959, who was born and died on February 01, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 01, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters), movies (e.g. The Journey, directed by Anatole Litvak), TV series (e.g. The Scarf) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 1st, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 01, 1959?


February 01, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1959 can also be written as 2/1/1959 in the US and as 1/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

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February 01, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 01, 1959:

  • Texas instruments requests patent of ic
  • Wvue tv channel 8 in new orleans, la (abc) begins broadcasting
  • Swiss males vote against voting rights for women.
  • Wiffi smith wins lpga havana golf tournament.
  • Zack wheat unanimously elected to baseball hall of fame.
  • Us male figure skating championship won by david jenkins.
  • A referendum in switzerland turns down female suffrage.
  • A chartered plane transporting musicians buddy holly, ritchie valens, and the big bopper and pilot roger peterson goes down in foggy conditions near clear lake, iowa, killing all 4 occupants on board. the tragedy is later termed ampquotthe day the music diedampquot, popularized in don mclean's 1972 song ampquotamerican pieampquot.
  • American airlines flight 320, a lockheed l-188 electra heading from chicago to new york city, crashes into the east river, killing 65 of the 73 people on board.

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February 01, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 01, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on February 1st, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 01, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 01, 1959 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 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 February 01, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 01:08 am and setting at 12:32 pm.

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

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Who was born on February 01, 1959?


Famous people born on February 01, 1959:

  • Wade Wilson

    American football player and coach (b. 1959).

  • Soren Lerby

    Soren Lerby is a retired Danish footballer who achieved success playing for clubs like Ajax and Bayern Munich.

  • Ottmar Liebert

    German musician, well-known in jazz and beat circuit.

  • Mike Horan

    Nfl punter (new york giants).

  • Carolyn Hill in Santa Monica

    California, usa; lpga golfer (1994 mccall’s classic).

  • Brigitte Theler

    Professional astrologer from switzerland.

  • Charley Wilson

    American football quarterback for the dallas cowboys.

  • David Irwin
  • Brian Jackson
  • Celso Otero
  • Gérard Rambaud
  • Simon Stainrod
  • Paolo De Bernardis
  • Cosimo Sibilia
  • Paolo Triestino
  • Dave Bamber
  • Jacques Bolle
  • Ute Brückner

Whose famous birthday is on February 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 1st:

  • Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley

    Sherman hemsley was an american actor best known for his role as george jefferson on the tv sitcoms all in the family and the jeffersons.

  • Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall

    Michael c. hall is an american actor best known for his roles as david fisher in the hbo drama series six feet under and as dexter morgan in...

  • Clark Gable
    Clark Gable

    American actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Ronda Rousey
    Ronda Rousey

    American mixed martial artist, actress, and judoka.

  • Julia Garner
    Julia Garner

    Julia garner is an american actress known for her roles in ozark and the assistant.

  • Rick James
    Rick James

    American r&b singer and multi-instrumentalist (born 1948).

  • Terry Jones
    Terry Jones

    British filmmaker, writer, medieval historian and comic performer.

  • Renata Tebaldi
    Renata Tebaldi

    Italian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.

  • Anna Kanakis
    Anna Kanakis

    Italian beauty queen, miss italy 1977 at the age of 15! when her age was revealed, she was disqualified from the miss world pageant.

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February 01, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years 2 months old,

or 782 months and 24 days old,

or 3403 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23825 days old,

if you were born on February 01, 1959.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 1959?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 01, 1959.

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February 01, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 01, 1959:

  • Madame Sul-Te-Wan

    American actress (b. 1873).

  • Madame Sul-To-Wan [Conley]

    Actress (birthday of a nation), dies in 85.

What famous deaths happened on February 1st?

Famous deaths on February 1st:

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film...

  • Heather O'Rourke
    Heather O'Rourke

    American child actress (b. 1975).

  • Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef

    German actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.

  • John Vernon
    John Vernon

    Canada -- actor (animal houses, chained heats, dirty harry).

  • Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper

    American journalist and hollywood gossip columnist.

  • Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis

    Actor (dick & duchess of liberace), dies aged 62.

  • Wanda Hendrix
    Wanda Hendrix

    American actress.

  • Enzio Sciotti

    Famous for creating iconic movie posters for Hollywood films.

  • Jaely Shelley

    Jaely Shelley was an English novelist, short story writer, and dramatist, best known for her novel 'Frankenstein'.

  • Navier Stokes

    Irish mathematician and physicist who co-derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are fundamental in fluid mechanics.

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February 01, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 01, 1959:

  • St. Brigid of Kildare - one of the three patron saints of Ireland, the others being St. Patrick and St. Columcille.
  • In Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the fictional character Willy Wonka gives an unprecedented tour of his chocolate factory on February 1 (year unspecified).
  • Blessed Reginald of Sint-Gillis
  • The start of LGBT History Month in the United Kingdom.
  • The start of Black History Month in the United States.
  • Imbolc - the first day of Spring in Ireland (Irish Calendar), one of the eight solar holidays in the Wheel of the Year.
  • St. Veridiana

Observances on February 01, 1959:

  • World Interfaith Harmony Week, 1-7 February
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February 01, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 01, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 01, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1959 was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

February 01, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 01, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  2. - My Happiness
  3. - Donna
  4. - 16 Candles
  5. - Stagger Lee

February 01, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

February 01, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 01, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Only Make Believe
  2. - The Day The Rains Came
  3. - Hoots Mon
  4. - Baby Face
  5. - To Know Him Is To Love Him

February 01, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

February 01, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 01, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lonely Teardrops
  2. - Stagger Lee
  3. - Try Me
  4. - Nobody But You
  5. - A Lover's Question

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February 01, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 01, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Journey

The Journey

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Jason Robards, Robert Morley

Country: United States of America

Die Halbzarte

Die Halbzarte

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Rolf Thiele

Starring: Romy Schneider, Carlos Thompson, Magda Schneider, Josef Meinrad

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Clyde Geronimi

Starring: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton

Country: United States of America

The Law

The Law

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jules Dassin

Starring: Gina Lollobrigida, Pierre Brasseur, Marcello Mastroianni, Melina Mercouri

The Trap

The Trap

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Norman Panama

Starring: Richard Widmark, Lee J. Cobb, Tina Louise, Earl Holliman

February 01, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 01, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Scarf

The Scarf

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Neil Willoughby

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Hardy Martins

Face to Face

Face to Face

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Lou Antonio

The Third Man

The Third Man

Release year: 1959

Starring: Michael Rennie, Jonathan Harris

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

All Aboard

All Aboard

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Fred Levine

February 01, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 01, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Around The World With Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis

Around The World With Auntie Mame

By:

Encore, Encore! Encore, Encore! . .

Twixt Twelve And Twenty by Pat Boone

Twixt Twelve And Twenty

By:

Vintage paperback

Brave New World Revisited by Aldous Huxley

Brave New World Revisited

By:

Brave New World was published in 1932. Its shocking analysis of a scientific dictatorship appeared to be a projection into the distant future.

From The Terrace by John O'Hara

From The Terrace

By:

This article chronicles Alfred Eaton's life and his career at MacHardie and Company and the Department of the Navy.

The Mountain Is Young by Han Suyin

The Mountain Is Young

By:

Ann abandons her passionate marriage to John Ford, a colonial civil servant. She travels to Kathmandu on a journey of self-discovery, spiritual awakening, and rekindles her love for John Ford.

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Who was the US President on February 01, 1959?

On February 01, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 01, 1959?

On February 01, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 01, 1959?

On February 01, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about February 1st?

February 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Two dissident irish republican campaign members were injured and shot in londonderry in separate attacks. (bbc).a mortar tube and ammunition were found at the irish border, county louth.
  • 2018 - Persecution of muslims in myanmar: five mass graves were discovered in northern rakhine state by the associated press. this was confirmed through multiple eyewitness testimony and video evidence. many of those buried in the graves were rohingya victims from the gu dar pyin massacre.
  • 2017 - A shootout broke out with security forces in azerbaijan, and four alleged extremists were killed. one suspect was arrested. according to the state security service, the suspect was linked to an unspecified religious extremist organization abroad.

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What happened in 1959?

1959 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
  • Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
  • WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for February 1959?

February 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Sunday February 1, 1959