Monday August 03, 1959: on this day

August 03, 1959 was the 215th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 03, 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 August 03, 1959, who was born and died on August 03, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lonely Boy by Paul Anka), movies (e.g. They Came to Cordura, directed by Robert Rossen), TV series (e.g. Blaulicht) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 03, 1959?


August 03, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 215th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1959 can also be written as 8/3/1959 in the US and as 3/8/1959 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1959 in August 1959 calendar

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August 03, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 1959:

  • 27th all star baseball game: al wins 5-3 at memorial coliseum, la
  • 50 killed in uprising in guinea-bissau
  • Al beats nl 5-3 in 27th all star game
  • Portugal's state police force pide fires upon striking workers in bissau, portuguese guinea, killing over 50 people.

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August 03, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 03, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Pig personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 3rd, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 03, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:59 am and setting at 07:58 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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Who was born on August 03, 1959?


Famous people born on August 03, 1959:

  • John McGinley
    John McGinley

    American producer and actor.

  • Koichi Tanaka

    Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work on particle detectors.

  • Naythen Myhrvold

    Former Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft.

  • Martin Atkins

    English producer and drummer (public image ltd ministry, killing joke).

  • Lorcan Cranitch

    Irish actor known for his roles in film and television.

  • Antwone Fisher

    American author known for his autobiography 'Finding Fish'.

  • Mike Gminski

    American basketball player and sportscaster.

  • Victoria Jackson in Miami

    Florida, usa; actress (casual sex, saturday night live).

  • Victoria Jackson

    Comedian.

  • Apollonia Kotero

    Actress.

  • Simon Keenlyside
  • Stefanos Miltsakakis
  • Luca Marconi
  • Diamantino Miranda
  • Giuseppe Raffa

Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:

  • Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly

    Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.

  • Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson

    French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

  • Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington

    Isaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...

  • Martha Stewart
    Martha Stewart

    American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.

  • Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen

    American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.

  • Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz

    French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.

  • Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy

    Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.

  • Cécile Aubry
    Cécile Aubry

    French actress, author, and dancer.

  • John Landis
    John Landis

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • John Eisenhower
    John Eisenhower

    American diplomat, writer, and noted family.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 3rd

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August 03, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 7 months old,

or 775 months and 25 days old,

or 3373 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23614 days old,

if you were born on August 03, 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 August 03, 1959?

There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 03, 1959.

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August 03, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 1959:

  • Herb Byrne

    Australian footballer (b. 1887).

  • Carlo Antoni
  • Fernando Carpi
  • Paul Forell
  • Jakob Nielsen

What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?

Famous deaths on August 3rd:

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino

    British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.

  • Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Christopher Hewett
    Christopher Hewett

    English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).

  • Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray

    American actress.

  • Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith

    Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.

  • Carmen Silvera
    Carmen Silvera

    Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Betty Amann
    Betty Amann

    American actress born in germany (born 1905).

  • Joseph Conrad

    Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 3rd

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August 03, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 03, 1959:

  • St. Walthen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
  • Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
  • St. Nicodemus
  • Niger - Independence Day
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August 03, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 3rd and August 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 03, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1959 was Lonely Boy by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

August 03, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 03, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lonely Boy
  2. - A Big Hunk O' Love
  3. - My Heart Is An Open Book
  4. - The Battle Of New Orleans
  5. - Tiger

August 03, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

August 03, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 03, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Living Doll
  2. - Dream Lover
  3. - Battle Of New Orleans
  4. - Lipstick On Your Collar

August 03, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1959 was What'd I Say (Part I & II) by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

August 03, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 03, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
  2. - You're So Fine
  3. - There Goes My Baby
  4. - Thank You Pretty Baby
  5. - Personality

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August 03, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 03, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

They Came to Cordura

They Came to Cordura

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Robert Rossen

Starring: Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin, Tab Hunter

Country: United States of America

The Crimson Kimono

The Crimson Kimono

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Samuel Fuller

Starring: Victoria Shaw, Glenn Corbett, James Shigeta, Anna Lee

But Not for Me

But Not for Me

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Walter Lang

Starring: Clark Gable, Carroll Baker, Lilli Palmer, Lee J. Cobb

It Started with a Kiss

It Started with a Kiss

Release year: 1959

Directed by: George Marshall

Starring: Glenn Ford, Debbie Reynolds, Eva Gabor, Gustavo Rojo

Alle Tage ist kein Sonntag

Alle Tage ist kein Sonntag

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Helmut Weiss

Starring: Elisabeth Müller, Paul Hubschmid, Dietmar Schönherr, Jochen Hanke

August 03, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 03, 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:

Blaulicht

Blaulicht

Release year: 1959

Snakes and Ladders

Snakes and Ladders

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Navneet Choujar

Wonderful World

Wonderful World

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Kalle Max Hofmann

Something in the City

Something in the City

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Maclean Rogers

Long Shot

Long Shot

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

August 03, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 03, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

My Brother Was An Only Child by Jack Douglas

My Brother Was An Only Child

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Douglas, Jack

Mine Enemy Grows Older by Alexander King

Mine Enemy Grows Older

By:

Mine Enemy Gets Older

The Elements Of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White

The Elements Of Style

By:

You recognize the names of the authors. The title is familiar to you. This book is probably something you've used. This is The Elements of Style. It's the classic style guide.

The Tents Of Wickedness by Peter De Vries

The Tents Of Wickedness

By:

London published Fiction

The Art Of Llewellyn Jones by Paul Hyde Bonner

The Art Of Llewellyn Jones

By:

1962 paperback

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Who was the US President on August 03, 1959?

On August 03, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1959?

On August 03, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 03, 1959?

On August 03, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about August 3rd?

August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. 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 August 3rd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
  • 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.

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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 August 1959?

August 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.

Discover how August 1959 calendar looked like.

Monday August 3, 1959