January 3rd, 1959

January 3rd, 1959, fell on a Saturday. It was day 3 of 1959. The decade was the 1950s.

62 years, 0 months and 17 days have passed since January 3rd, 1959.

On This Date

Events that occurred on January 3rd, 1959:

Alaska becomes the 49th U.S. state.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
62 years, 0 months and 17 days have passed since January 3rd, 1959.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 1959.
Leap Year: 1959 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 3rd, 1959, will be 62 years of age.
People born in 1959 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around January 3rd, 1959:

January 1st, 1959: The Cuban Revolution ends when Cuban president Fulgencio Batista and his government ministers flee the country.
January 4th, 1959: Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos lead rebel troops into the Cuban city of Havana.
January 13th, 1959: 71 supporters of Fulgencio Batista are executed by the new Communist regime.
January 29th, 1959: Disney's animated film Sleeping Beauty is released.
February 2nd, 1959: Dyatlov Pass incident: 9 Russian hikers die in the Ural Mountains under mysterious circumstances.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 3rd, 1959, will have the star sign Capricorn.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1959 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: January 3rd, 1959 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

77 Sunset Strip - Private detective drama series.
Maverick - American Western series about two brothers called Bret and Bart Maverick.
Perry Mason - Legal drama series.
Wagon Train - American western series.
Have Gun - Will Travel - American western series.
Fury - American Western series about ranch operator Jim Newton and his adopted son Joey Clark.
Gunsmoke - Western drama series.
The Danny Thomas Show - American sitcom about a successful nightclub singer.
The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.

1959 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1959.

The Rifleman
The Huckleberry Hound Show
Leave It to Beaver
Captain Kangaroo
Father Knows Best
Lassie
Looney Tunes

1959 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1959:

Crater Critters

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 3rd of January:

January 3rd, 1892: J. R. R. Tolkien: Author.
January 3rd, 1952: Jim Ross: WWE commentator.
January 3rd, 1956: Mel Gibson: Actor.
January 3rd, 1969: Michael Schumacher: Formula One driver.
January 3rd, 1988: Jonny Evans: Soccer play.

US President

Who was the US President on January 3rd, 1959?

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 3rd, 1959?

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on January 3rd, 1959 was probably conceived around the 26th of March, 1958. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 3rd, 1959 is the 13th of October, 1959. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about January 3rd, 1959.

22,663 days have passed since this date.
1,958,083,200 seconds have passed since the January 3rd, 1959.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,284,430,400 times.
Since January 3rd, 1959, earth has travelled approximately 1,010,370,931,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 326,347,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 168,395,155 steps. That's about 74,842 miles!
Since this date, 23,496,998 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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