Born on 5 January 1959

At A Glance

5 January 1959 at a glance

Day of the week

5 January 1959 was a Monday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Tom Dooley” by The Kingston Trio 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 5 January is Capricorn.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 5 January 1959 fell in the Year of the Dog.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 5 January 1959 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 5 January

• 1953 The play Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett receives its première in Paris.
• 1957 In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine.
• 1967 Cultural Revolution: The Shanghai People's Commune is established following the seizure of power from local city officials by revolutionaries.
• 1968 Alexander Dubček comes to power in Czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "Prague Spring".
• 1969 The Venera 5 space probe is launched at 06:28:08 UTC from Baikonur.

Famous people born on 5 January

• Suki Waterhouse, English actress, singer-songwriter, and model (born 1992)
• Vinnie Jones, British footballer and actor (born 1965)
• Diane Keaton, American actress, director, and businesswoman (1946–2025)
• Bradley Cooper, American actor and producer (born 1975)

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