3rd of February, 1959

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

61 years, 0 months and 17 days have passed since the 3rd of February, 1959.

On This Date

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

Buddy Holly is killed in a plane crash.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

61 years, 0 months and 17 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.

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.

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.

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 February:

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

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.

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).

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.

22,297 days have passed since this date.
1,926,460,800 seconds have passed since the 3rd of February, 1959.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,247,537,600 times.
Since the 3rd of February, 1959, earth has travelled approximately 994,053,772,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 321,076,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 165,675,629 steps. That's about 73,634 miles!
Since this date, 23,117,530 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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