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6 June 1959 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 6 June 1959 was a Saturday.
- Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
- The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “The Battle of New Orleans” by Johnny Horton.
- Top Film of 1959
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1959 was Ben-Hur.
- Bestselling Novel of 1959
- “Exodus” by Leon Uris was No. 1 on Publishers Weekly's US fiction list for 1959.
- Top-Rated TV Show
- “Gunsmoke” (CBS) was No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1959–60 season.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 6 June is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 6 June 1959 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 6 June 1959 was New Moon.
On this day: 6 June
- 1934 New Deal: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 into law, establishing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- 1942 World War II: The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway is a major turning point in the Pacific Theater. All four Japanese fleet carriers taking part—Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū and Hiryū—are sunk, as is the heavy cruiser Mikuma. The American carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann are also sunk.
- 1944 World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by British paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de Main (incorrectly referred to as Operation Deadstick.)
- 1975 British referendum results in continued membership of the European Economic Community, with 67% of votes in favour.
- 1982 1982 Lebanon War: The war begins as forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut.
Famous people born on June 6
- Pete Hegseth, American author, political commentator and 29th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1980)
- Roberto De Zerbi, Italian football manager (born 1979)
- Jason Isaacs, English actor (born 1963)
- Paul Giamatti, American actor and producer (born 1967)
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Events of 1959 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1959 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- January 3 – Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state (see History of Alaska).
- January 12 – The Motown record label is founded as Tamla by Berry Gordy in Detroit.
- May 8 – The first Little Caesars pizza restaurant is opened by Mike Ilitch and his wife Marian in Garden City, Michigan.
Life in the US in 1959
President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gas (per gallon)
$0.31
Loaf of Bread
$0.20
Average House
$11,500
Weekly Wage
$83
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