24th of August, 1959

The 24th of August, 1959, fell on a Monday. Day 236 of 1959. Decade: 1950s.

60 years, 5 months and 30 days have passed since the 24th of August, 1959.

Fictional Date

The 24th of August, 1959 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:

Tony Soprano is born.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

60 years, 5 months and 30 days have passed since the 24th of August, 1959.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 of 1959.
Leap Year: 1959 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 24th of August, 1959, will be 60 years of age.
People born in 1959 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 24th of August, 1959:

21st of August, 1959: Hawaii becomes the 50th U.S. state.
14th of September, 1959: Soviet probe Luna 2 becomes the first man-made object to reach the moon.
16th of September, 1959: The first successful photocopier is introduced to the world.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 24th of August, 1959, will have the star sign Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1959 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: The 24th of August, 1959 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.

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 24th of August:

24th of August, 1929: Yasser Arafat: Palestinian leader.
24th of August, 1945: Vince McMahon: WWE owner.
24th of August, 1973: Dave Chappelle: Comedian.
24th of August, 1981: Chad Michael Murray: Actor.
24th of August, 1988: Rupert Grint: Actor.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on the 24th of August, 1959.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 24th of August, 1959 was probably conceived around the 14th of November, 1958. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 24th of August, 1959 is the 2nd of June, 1960. (Rough Estimate).

24th of August

Events that have occurred on the 24th of August:

24th of August, 1981: Mark Chapman is sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of Beatles singer John Lennon.
24th of August, 1989: Pete Rose agrees to a lifetime ban from baseball following allegations of illegal gambling.
24th of August, 1991: Ukraine declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
24th of August, 2001: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is released.
24th of August, 2001: Windows XP is released.
24th of August, 2010: Josie Gibson wins the 11th season of the reality TV series "Big Brother" (UK).
24th of August, 2014: "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus wins Video of the Year at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
24th of August, 2014: Former Death Row CEO Suge Knight is shot and injured at a pre-VMA party in Hollywood.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 24th of August, 1959.

22,098 days have passed since this date.
1,909,270,800 seconds have passed since the 24th of August, 1959.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,227,482,600 times.
Since the 24th of August, 1959, earth has travelled approximately 985,183,732,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 318,211,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 164,197,289 steps. That's about 72,977 miles!
Since this date, 22,911,250 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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