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9 October 1959 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 9 October 1959 was a Friday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Here Comes Summer” by Jerry Keller.
- Top Film of 1959
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1959 was Ben-Hur.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 9 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 9 October 1959 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 9 October 1959 was First Quarter.
On this day: 9 October
- 1941 A coup in Panama declares Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia Arango the new president.
- 1942 Australia's Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942 receives royal assent.
- 1962 Uganda becomes an independent Commonwealth realm.
- 1969 In Chicago, the National Guard is called in as demonstrations continue over the trial of the "Chicago Eight".
- 1970 The Khmer Republic is proclaimed in Cambodia.
Famous people born on 9 October
- Ben Shelton, American tennis player (born 2002)
- John Lennon, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (1940–1980)
- Jacob Batalon, Filipino-American actor (born 1996)
- Sean Lennon, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (born 1975)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1959 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '1959 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 7 May – Scientist and novelist C. P. Snow delivers an influential Rede Lecture on The Two Cultures, concerning a perceived breakdown of communication between the sciences and humanities, in the Senate House, University of Cambridge.
- 28 May – The Mermaid Theatre opens in the City of London.
- 1 June – The first episode of Juke Box Jury airs on BBC Television, chaired by David Jacobs.
Life in 1959
Prime Minister
Harold Macmillan
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Pint of Beer
10p
Loaf of Bread
7p
Average House
£2,530
Weekly Wage
£13.05
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Famous Faces Born in the 1950s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Richard E. Grant5 May 1957ActorView their day →Gary Oldman21 March 1958Actor & filmmakerView their day →Anthony Head20 February 1954ActorView their day →Phil Collins30 January 1951Drummer & singerView their day →Bonnie Tyler8 June 1951SingerView their day →Liam Neeson7 June 1952ActorView their day →Emma Thompson15 April 1959Actress & screenwriterView their day →Rowan Atkinson6 January 1955Actor & comedianView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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