At A Glance

13 July 1959 at a glance

Day of the week
13 July 1959 was a Monday.
Top Film of 1959
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1959 was Ben-Hur.
Star sign
The star sign for 13 July is Cancer.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 13 July 1959 fell in the Year of the Pig.
Birthstone
The birthstone for July is Ruby.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 13 July 1959 was First Quarter.

On this day: 13 July

  • 1951 Vuoristorata, one of the oldest still-operating wooden roller coasters in Europe, is opened at the Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki, Finland.
  • 1956 The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence.
  • 1962 In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics.
  • 1973 Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee.
  • 1977 Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War.

Famous people born on 13 July

  • Lamine Yamal, Spanish footballer (born 2007)
  • Harrison Ford, American actor and producer (born 1942)
  • Patrick Stewart, English actor, director, and producer (born 1940)
  • Ken Jeong, American actor, comedian, and physician (born 1969)

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Events of 1959 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '1959 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 7 January – Dáil Éireann debated a motion that Éamon de Valera's position as controlling director of the Irish Press newspaper could be regarded as incompatible with his duties as Taoiseach.
  • 23 January – The government was considering the introduction of a pay-as-you-earn system of income tax.
  • 8 April – James Dillon of the Fine Gael party wanted to abolish compulsory Irish language studies at school as he felt they were counter-productive.
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Life in Ireland in 1959

Taoiseach

Seán Lemass

Petrol (per litre)

2s 4d/gal

Loaf of Bread

7½d

Average House

£2,100

Weekly Wage

£5 5s

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