What happened on Monday January 12, 1959?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1959:

• Discovery of the Caves of Nerja On January 12, 1959, five young boys from Maro, Spain, discovered the Caves of Nerja while searching for bats. They entered through a narrow opening known as "La Mina" and found a vast cave system, leading to significant archaeological and tourist interest. source: en.wikipedia.org
• KOED TV Channel 11 Launch KOED-TV (Channel 11) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, began broadcasting on January 12, 1959, becoming the first of KETA's three satellite stations to go on the air. This launch made Oklahoma only the second U.S. state to have an operational educational television network after Alabama Educational Television began expanding into a statewide network in April 1955. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1959

January 12, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 12, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 12th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1959 can also be written as 1/12/1959 in the US and as 12/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1959:

• Blixa Bargeld

  Influential German experimental musician known for his work with industrial band Einstürzende Neubauten and as a longtime member of Nick...

• Per Gessle

  Swedish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, best known as a member of the pop duo Roxette and for his successful solo career.

• Sandy (Big Brother)
• Ralf Moeller

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on January 12th

Famous people died on January 12, 1959:

• Heinrich Ernst Karl Jordan
• Edvard Eriksen

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on January 12th

January 12, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1959 was The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Connie Francis - My Happiness
4. Billy Grammer - Gotta Travel On
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him

January 12, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Jane Morgan - The Day The Rains Came
3. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
4. Little Richard - Baby Face
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

January 12, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
2. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
3. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
4. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
5. Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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January 12, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1959 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1959 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 1959 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 12, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:11 am and setting at 09:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1959

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Someone born on January 12, 1959 is:

67 years 4 months old,

or 808 months and 12 days old,

or 3514 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24604 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1959?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 12th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 12, 1959.

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