What happened on Sunday December 13, 1959?

Here's what happened on December 13, 1959:

• Cyprus Gains First President Archbishop Makarios III becomes the first President of Cyprus, marking a significant milestone in the island nation's political history and transition to independence.
• The Wizard of Oz Television Milestone Three years after its first telecast, MGM's 'The Wizard of Oz' is broadcast on television for the second time, attracting an even larger audience. This broadcast prompts CBS to establish an annual tradition of showing the beloved film, significantly impacting television entertainment and cultural programming.
• Nadia Russ: Soviet-Born Artist Nadia Russ, a Soviet-born artist, is noted in historical records, highlighting the cultural contributions of émigré artists during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1959

December 13, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 13, 1959

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 1959

December 13, 1959: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Cardinals - Pittsburgh Steelers : 20 - 35
• Cleveland Browns - Philadelphia Eagles : 28 - 21
• Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 14 - 25
• Green Bay Packers - San Francisco 49ers : 36 - 14
• New York Giants - Washington Redskins : 24 - 10

December 13, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 347th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1959 can also be written as 12/13/1959 in the US and as 13/12/1959 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 1959 in December 1959 calendar

Famous people born on December 13, 1959:

• Johnny Whitaker

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• Cameron Dye
• Pat Torpey
• Andrea Griminelli
• Mario Tozzi

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on December 13th

Famous people died on December 13, 1959:

• Jiří Weil

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on December 13th

December 13, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number
3. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
4. Della Reese - Don't You Know
5. Ernie Fields - In The Mood

December 13, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Adam Faith - What Do You Want?
2. Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
3. Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
4. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Travellin' Light
5. Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat

December 13, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 1959 was The Clouds by The Spacemen, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. The Spacemen - The Clouds
2. Brook Benton - So Many Ways
3. Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk
4. The Drifters - Dance With Me
5. Fats Domino - Be My Guest

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 13, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 December 13, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:50 pm and setting at 06:22 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 13, 1959

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Someone born on December 13, 1959 is:

65 years 4 months old,

or 784 months and 20 days old,

or 3411 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23883 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1959?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 13, 1959.

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