Born on 24 February 1959

At A Glance

24 February 1959 at a glance

Day of the week

24 February 1959 was a Tuesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by The Platters 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 24 February is Pisces.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 24 February 1959 fell in the Year of the Pig.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 24 February 1959 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 24 February

• 1946 Colonel Juan Perón, founder of the political movement that became known as Peronism, is elected to his first term as President of Argentina.
• 1949 The Armistice Agreements are signed, to formally end the hostilities of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
• 1966 Ghanaian coup d'état by National Liberation Council overthrows Kwame Nkrumah's Government
• 1967 Cultural Revolution: Zhang Chunqiao announces the dissolution of the Shanghai People's Commune, replacing its local government with a revolutionary committee.
• 1968 Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnamese forces led by Ngô Quang Trưởng recapture the citadel of Hué.

Famous people born on 24 February

• Steve Jobs, American businessman, co-founded Apple Computer and Pixar (1955–2011)
• Jessica Pegula, American tennis player (born 1994)
• Nani, Indian actor and film producer (born 1984)
• Daniel Kaluuya, English actor (born 1989)

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