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February 1, 1959

February 1, 1959, was a Sunday. It was 65 years, 9 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Music charts

Top song: February 1, 1959

The best-selling single on February 1, 1959 was "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" by The Platters.

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 1, 1959

The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

  • Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
  • The All American Boy - Bill Parsons
  • Donna - Ritchie Valens
  • 16 Candles - The Crests
  • Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
Play the top singles from 1959
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1959. Take a trip back to the days of The Platters, Frankie Avalon, The Fleetwoods and Johnny Horton.
Some Came Running

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Some Came Running" was at the top of the box office on February 1, 1959.

Facts

This date occurred 24,020 days ago. Approximately 801 months have passed. It was the 32nd day of 1959, in week 05. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on February 1, 1959, are now 65 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 267 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to February 1, 1959

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is February 1, 1959, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

In music, the song "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" by The Platters is the best-selling record at the moment. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie Some Came Running is at the top of the box office. Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Danny Thomas Show", "Fury", "Perry Mason", and "77 Sunset Strip". In fashion, women are sporting chemise dresses, sheaths, sack dresses and straight-cut suits. Short boxy jackets and shift dresses are also beginning to become popular. Meanwhile, a lot of men are sporting a "Teddy Boy" style that involves leather jackets, greased-back hair, extremely narrow trousers and velvet-collared jackets. Men are also wearing formal suits as daywear. Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.

It's 1959, so radio stations and jukeboxes are playing hit songs from artists such as Johnny Horton, Bobby Darin, Lloyd Price, Frankie Avalon, Paul Anka, The Browns, The Fleetwoods and Wilbert Harrison. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Buddy Holly and Clark Gable would be still alive. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Father Knows Best", "Colonel Bleep", "Leave It to Beaver", and "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole".

Children are playing with toys such as Foto-Electric Baseball, Tiny Tears (doll), Wooly Willy, and Fisher Price Little People.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 1, 1959, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1959 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 1, 1959 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 1, 1959.

  • Phonebooth stuffing has become a fad.

    Phonebooth stuffing has become a fad

    In 1959, a new fad swept across South Africa, the United States, Canada, and Britain. This fad was called "phonebooth stuffing". As the name suggests, it involved trying to fit as many people into a telephone booth as possible.
  • Movies from 1959.

    Movies from 1959

    The most popular movies in 1959 were Ben-Hur, The Shaggy Dog, Operation Petticoat, Some Like It Hot, Pillow Talk, Imitation of Life, "Suddenly, Last Summer", Rio Bravo and The Nun's Story.
  • 1959 in music.

    1959 in music

    The radio stations in 1959 were dominated by artists such as Johnny Horton, Bobby Darin, Lloyd Price, Frankie Avalon, Paul Anka, The Browns, The Fleetwoods and Wilbert Harrison.
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower.

    Dwight D. Eisenhower

    US President Dwight D. Eisenhower was named Time Person of the Year in 1959.
  • Tailfins on cars.

    Tailfins on cars

    Tailfins on cars were a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
  • Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

    Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses

    Panty raids were a popular college prank at the time. Large groups of male students would "raid" the living quarters of their female counterparts and then steal their underwear as proof that the raid had been successful. These raids took place during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.
  • Poodle skirts are a thing.

    Poodle skirts are a thing

    Women and young girls were wearing wide, unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts." These were solid-colored skirts that had a design or a logo. In many cases, the design was an image of a poodle or a cat.
  • Greasers.

    Greasers

    A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
  • The Jukebox.

    The Jukebox

    The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.
  • Men are getting "DA haircuts".

    Men are getting "DA haircuts"

    The "DA haircut" was extremely popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed-back hairstyle that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Duck's Ass," which is what many people liked to call the style.
  • Sock hops.

    Sock hops

    Sock hops were informal dance events for teenagers. The name originated from the fact that many of these dances required participants to remove their shoes. This is because sock hops were often held in high school gymnasiums, and the organizers didn't want scuff marks on the floors.
  • Capitalism vs Communism.

    Capitalism vs Communism

    The ideological clash between capitalism and communism heated up during the 1950s. It was during this period that a "Cold War" started between the United States and the Soviet Union. In the US, there were fears that Soviet spies had infiltrated all parts of society, including Hollywood.
  • The economy is booming.

    The economy is booming

    The world was recovering from World War II. Many countries witnessed an economic boom during this decade. Unemployment was low, consumerism increased, mortgages were cheap, and governments started to invest in infrastructure such as highways. For many, this was the "golden age" of the economy.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.
  • More and more people are buying television sets.

    More and more people are buying television sets

    More and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 1, 1959.

  • January 3, 1959: Alaska becomes the 49th US state.
  • January 4, 1959: Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos lead rebel troops into the Cuban city of Havana.
  • January 13, 1959: 71 supporters of Fulgencio Batista are executed by the new Communist regime.
  • January 29, 1959: Disney's animated film Sleeping Beauty is released.
  • This date: February 1, 1959
  • February 2, 1959: Dyatlov Pass incident: 9 Russian hikers die in the Ural Mountains under mysterious circumstances.
  • February 3, 1959: Buddy Holly is killed in a plane crash.
  • February 16, 1959: Fidel Castro is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Cuba.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in February 1959

Television shows that people were watching in February 1959:

TV shows from February 1959.

Rawhide
Rawhide
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Casey Jones
Casey Jones
Maverick
Maverick
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Have Gun - Will Travel
Have Gun - Will Travel
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Fury
Fury
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
Sky King
Sky King

Cars in 1959

1959 saw the introduction of cars such as the Ford Falcon, the Chevrolet El Camino, the BMW 700, the Mini, the Buick Electra, and the Studebaker Lark.

Cars in 1959.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 1959

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
Felix the Cat
Felix the Cat
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown

The Rifleman
The Rifleman
The Huckleberry Hound Show
The Huckleberry Hound Show
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
The Ruff and Reddy Show
The Ruff and Reddy Show
Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash
Colonel Bleep
Colonel Bleep
Tom Terrific
Tom Terrific
Toys

Toys in 1959

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Crater Critters
Crater Critters
Fisher Price Little People
Fisher Price Little People
The Hula Hoop
The Hula Hoop
Metal House robots
Metal House robots
The Frisbee
The Frisbee
Wooly Willy
Wooly Willy
Play-Doh
Play-Doh
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Colorforms
Colorforms
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
Tiny Tears (doll)
Tiny Tears (doll)
Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops

Were you born on February 1, 1959?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1959.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 1, 1965, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 1.

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1901
He turned 58 on this day in 1959.

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

Actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1938
He turned 21 on this day in 1959.

Rick James

Rick James

Funk singer Deceased
Born on February 1, 1948
He turned 11 on this day in 1959.

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

American actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1965
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Lisa Marie Presley

Lisa Marie Presley

Singer Deceased
Born on February 1, 1968
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Brian Krause

Brian Krause

Actor
Born on February 1, 1969
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Big Boi

Big Boi

Rapper
Born on February 1, 1975
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Lee Thompson Young

Lee Thompson Young

American actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1984
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Harry Styles

Harry Styles

Singer
Born on February 1, 1994
He was born exactly 35 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on February 1:

USA

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on February 1, 1959.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 1, 1959 was most likely conceived around May 11, 1958.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 1, 1959 is close to October 25, 1959.

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Stats for February 1, 1959

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 1, 1959:

  • 24,020 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,431 weeks have passed.
  • 2,075,328,000 seconds have passed since February 1, 1959.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,421,216,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,070,869,248,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 345,888,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 178,478,208 steps. That's roughly 79,324 miles.
  • 24,903,936 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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