Born on 1 June 1959

At A Glance

1 June 1959 at a glance

Day of the week

1 June 1959 was a Monday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“A Fool Such as I” by Elvis Presley was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1959

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1959 was Ben-Hur.

Star sign

The star sign for 1 June is Gemini.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 1 June 1959 fell in the Year of the Pig.

Birthstone

The birthstone for June is Pearl.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 1 June 1959 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 1 June

• 1950 The Declaration of Conscience speech, by U.S. Senator from Maine, Margaret Chase Smith, is delivered in response to Joseph R. McCarthy's speech at Wheeling, West Virginia.
• 1950 The Chinchaga fire ignites. By September, it would become the largest single fire on record in North America.
• 1951 Washington State Ferries, the largest ferry system in the United States, begins operation under state ownership after a buyout of the Puget Sound Navigation Company.
• 1958 Charles de Gaulle comes out of retirement to lead France by decree for six months.
• 1961 The Canadian Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada merge to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the largest bank merger in Canadian history.

Famous people born on 1 June

• Tom Holland, English actor (born 1996)
• Morgan Freeman, American actor and producer (born 1937)
• Marilyn Monroe, American model and actress (1926–1962)
• Brandi Carlile, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1981)

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