3rd of January, 1959

The 3rd of January, 1959, fell on a Saturday. Day 3 of 1959. Decade: 1950s.

61 years, 3 months and 3 days have passed since the 3rd of January, 1959.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 3rd of January, 1959:

Alaska becomes the 49th U.S. state.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
61 years, 3 months and 3 days have passed since the 3rd of January, 1959.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 1959.
Leap Year: 1959 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 3rd of January, 1959, will be 61 years of age.
People born in 1959 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 3rd of January, 1959:

1st of January, 1959: The Cuban Revolution ends when Cuban president Fulgencio Batista and his government ministers flee the country.
4th of January, 1959: Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos lead rebel troops into the Cuban city of Havana.
13th of January, 1959: 71 supporters of Fulgencio Batista are executed by the new Communist regime.
2nd of February, 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 the 3rd of January, 1959, will have the star sign Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1959 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: The 3rd of January, 1959 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

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:

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

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on the 3rd of January, 1959.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

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

3rd of January

Events that have occurred on the 3rd of January:

3rd of January, 1980: Animal rights activist Joy Adamson is murdered in Kenya.
3rd of January, 2009: Israeli ground forces enter Gaza.
3rd of January, 2020: Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is assassinated by the United States.
3rd of January, 1970: Actor Robert B. Sinclair is stabbed to death by a burglar at his home in Montecito, California.
3rd of January, 1990: Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega surrenders to the U.S. military.
3rd of January, 1993: The first episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" is aired.
3rd of January, 1994: Irish crime: 22-year-old Imelda Keenan goes missing in Waterford City.
3rd of January, 2004: 148 people die when Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff.

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

22,375 days have passed since this date.
1,933,196,400 seconds have passed since the 3rd of January, 1959.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,255,395,800 times.
Since the 3rd of January, 1959, earth has travelled approximately 997,529,342,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 322,199,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 166,254,890 steps. That's about 73,891 miles!
Since this date, 23,198,357 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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