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3rd of February, 1959

The 3rd of February, 1959, fell on a Tuesday. Day 34 of 1959. Decade: 1950s.

61 years, 2 months and 5 days have passed since the 3rd of February, 1959.

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On This Date

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

• Buddy Holly is killed in a plane crash.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 61 years, 2 months and 5 days have passed since the 3rd of February, 1959.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 06 of 1959.
• Leap Year: 1959 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 3rd of February, 1959, will be 61 years of age.
• People born in 1959 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

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Around This Time...

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

• 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.
• 16th of February, 1959: Fidel Castro is sworn in as prime minister of Cuba.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 3rd of February, 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).
• Native American Zodiac: The 3rd of February, 1959 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

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1959 - Kid's TV

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

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1959 - Toys & Games

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

• Crater Critters

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Celebrity Birthdays

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

• 3rd of February, 1990: Sean Kingston: Singer.

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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 February, 1959.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

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

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3rd of February

Events that have occurred on the 3rd of February:

• 3rd of February, 1966: Soviet spacecraft Luna 9 becomes the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.
• 3rd of February, 2006: An Egyptian passenger ferry carrying 1400 people sinks in the Red Sea. Only 388 people are rescued
• 3rd of February, 1989: Paraguayan dictator Alfredo Stroessner is overthrown in a coup.
• 3rd of February, 1993: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) is released.
• 3rd of February, 1998: Rapper "Fat Pat" is shot dead in Houston, Texas.
• 3rd of February, 2002: Super Bowl XXXVI: The New England Patriots defeat the St. Louis Rams by 20-17 at the Louisiana Superdome.
• 3rd of February, 2008: Super Bowl XLII: The New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots by 17-14 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
• 3rd of February, 2012: Irish journalist Jonathan Spollen goes missing in Rishikesh, India.
• 3rd of February, 2012: The English FA strips John Terry of the captaincy.
• 3rd of February, 2013: Super Bowl XLVII occurs at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans: The Baltimore Ravens defeat the San Francisco 49ers and Beyonce performs at the halftime show.
• 3rd of February, 2015: Release date for Bob Dylan's album Shadows in the Night.
• 3rd of February, 2016: The PC game "American Truck Simulator" is released.

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

• 22,346 days have passed since this date.
• 1,930,690,800 seconds have passed since the 3rd of February, 1959.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,252,472,600 times.
• Since the 3rd of February, 1959, earth has travelled approximately 996,236,452,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 321,781,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 166,039,409 steps. That's about 73,795 miles!
• Since this date, 23,168,290 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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