Born on 17 May 1959

At A Glance

17 May 1959 at a glance

Day of the week

17 May 1959 was a Sunday.

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 17 May is Taurus.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 17 May 1959 fell in the Year of the Pig.

Birthstone

The birthstone for May is Emerald.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 17 May 1959 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 17 May

• 1954 The United States Supreme Court hands down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, outlawing racial segregation in public schools.
• 1959 In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – is signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to eliminate large foreign-owned estates and redistribute land to over 100,000 peasants.
• 1967 Six-Day War: President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt.
• 1969 Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure.
• 1973 Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate.

Famous people born on 17 May

• Josh Homme, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1973)
• Bill Paxton, American actor and director (1955–2017)
• Dennis Hopper, American actor and director (1936–2010)
• Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (1956–2022)

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