June 20th, 1959.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on June 20th, 1959.

• 35 people lose their lives after a hurricane strikes the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in Canada.

Take me back to June 20th, 1959!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is June 20th, 1959, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In music, the song "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton is the best-selling record at the moment. Dwight David Eisenhower is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Ask Any Girl is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Harold Macmillan is the current Prime Minister. 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 Clark Gable would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "You Bet Your Life", "The Jack Benny Program", "Have Gun - Will Travel" and "Maverick".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit", "The Gumby Show" and "Clutch Cargo". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Tonka trucks, Tiny Tears (doll), BAS-KET Miniature Basketball and Wooly Willy.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on June 20th, 1959.

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  George Reeves commits suicide.

  On June 16th, 1959, Superman actor George Reeves died from a gunshot wound at his home in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles. He was 45 years old. Although his death was officially ruled as a suicide, many people believe that it was actually a murder or an accidental shooting.

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  Trouble is brewing in Vietnam.

  By this time, communist forces in North Vietnam had committed themselves to invading South Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh trail was established and expanded and guerrilla warfare attacks were being carried out against the US-backed Diệm government in the south. It was during this time that the United States started to slowly escalate its involvement in the conflict.

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  Barbie is introduced.

  In March of 1959, the first Barbie toy doll was introduced. The doll came in both blonde and brunette. It also had a modest sideways glance.

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  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.

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  Movies from 1959.

  The most popular movies in 1958 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.

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  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.

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  Dwight D. Eisenhower.

  US President Dwight D. Eisenhower was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1959.

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  Tailfins on cars.

  Tailfins on cars was a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.

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  Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

  Panty raids were a popular college prank during this period of time. The prank involved large groups of male students "raiding" the living quarters of their female counterparts. Panties were then stolen as proof that the raid had been successful. These "raids" became popular during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.

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  Greasers.

  During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants and denim or leather jackets.

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  The Jukebox.

  During this period, the jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Around this time, teenagers and young adults would hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

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  Men are getting "DA haircuts".

  During the 1950s, "DA haircuts" were popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed back hair style that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Ducks Ass", which is what many people liked to call the style.

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  Sock hops are popular.

  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.

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  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.

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  The economy is booming.

  During the 1950s, 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.

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  Rotary phones.

  During the 1950s, people were using rotary phones. It was during this period that the heavier metal dial components were phased out and replaced with plastic.

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  More and more people are buying television sets.

  In the late 1940s and 1950s, more and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television set. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 63 years, 1 months and 21 days have passed since June 20th, 1959.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 25 of 1959.
• Leap Year: 1959 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on June 20th, 1959 will be 63 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1959 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to June 20th, 1959.

• June 3rd, 1959: Spanish club Real Madrid defeat French side Reims 2-0 in the 1959 European Cup Final.
• June 8th, 1959: Ray Charles releases his single "What'd I Say".
• June 16th, 1959: Actor George Reeves commits suicide at his home in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles.
• This date: June 20th, 1959
• June 24th, 1959: The movie "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" is released.
• June 30th, 1959: 11 students and 6 nearby residents are killed when an American jet crashes into a school in Okinawa, Japan.
• July 15th, 1959: The "Steel strike of 1959" begins in the United States.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 20th, 1959, will have the star sign Gemini.
• 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 5.
• Native American Zodiac: June 20th, 1959 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
• Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

Personality traits.

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Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 20th, 1965 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on June 20th, 1959 was most likely conceived around September 27th, 1958.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 20th, 1959 is close to March 12th, 1960.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about June 20th, 1959.

• A total of 23,063 days have passed since this date.
• 3,294 weeks have passed.
• 1,992,643,200 seconds have passed since the June 20th, 1959.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,324,750,400 times.
• Since June 20th, 1959, the Earth has travelled approximately 1,028,203,891,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 332,107,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 171,367,315 steps. That's about 76,163 miles!
• Since this date, 23,911,718 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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