Born on 9 February 1959

At A Glance

9 February 1959 at a glance

Day of the week

9 February 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 9 February is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 9 February 1959 fell in the Year of the Pig.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 9 February 1959 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 9 February

• 1950 Second Red Scare: US Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the United States Department of State of being filled with Communists.
• 1959 The R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile, becomes operational at Plesetsk, USSR.
• 1961 The Beatles at the Cavern Club: Lunchtime – The Beatles perform under this name at The Cavern Club for the first time following their return to Liverpool from Hamburg.
• 1964 The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing before a record-setting audience of 73 million viewers across the United States.
• 1965 Vietnam War: The United States Marine Corps sends a MIM-23 Hawk missile battalion to South Vietnam, the first American troops in-country without an official advisory or training mission.

Famous people born on 9 February

• Rose Leslie, Scottish actress (born 1987)
• Tom Hiddleston, English actor (born 1981)
• Michael B. Jordan, American actor (born 1987)
• Mia Farrow, American actress, activist, and model (born 1945)

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