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December 2, 1959

December 2, 1959, was a Wednesday. It was 64 years, 11 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Music charts

Top song: December 2, 1959

The best-selling single on December 2, 1959 was "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin.

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 2, 1959

The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

  • Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
  • Don't You Know - Della Reese
  • Mr. Blue - The Fleetwoods
  • Heartaches By The Number - Guy Mitchell
  • In The Mood - Ernie Fields & Orch.
Play the top songs 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.
A Summer Place

Top movie at the box office

The movie "A Summer Place" was at the top of the box office on December 2, 1959.

Facts

This date was 23,731 days ago. Approximately 791 months have passed. It was the 336th day of 1959, in week 49. The decade was the fifties. There were only 29 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 64 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 264 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 2, 1959

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, December 2, 1959. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The Christmas season of 1959 has begun. In music, the song "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin is the best-selling record at the moment. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie A Summer Place is at the top of the box office.

Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. Historical film "Ben-Hur" is currently being shown in movie theaters. 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 Danny Thomas Show", "Maverick", and "The Untouchables". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Father Knows Best", "The Gumby Show", "Tom Terrific", and "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, Matchbox toy cars, and the Hula Hoop.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 2, 1959, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1959 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 2, 1959 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 2, 1959.

  • Christmas 1959 has begun.

    Christmas 1959 has begun

    The Christmas holiday season of 1959 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
  • Rocky and Bullwinkle make their debut.

    Rocky and Bullwinkle make their debut

    The first episode of the animated television series "Rocky and His Friends" was aired on ABC at the end of November 1959. The new show featured a flying squirrel named Rocky and a mouse named Bullwinkle.
  • Trouble is brewing in Vietnam.

    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.
  • Barbie is introduced.

    Barbie is introduced

    The first Barbie toy doll was introduced in March 1959. The doll came in both blonde and brunette colors. It also had a modest sideways glance.
  • 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.
  • 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?

Notable events that happened close to December 2, 1959.

  • November 2, 1959: The first part of the M1 motorway is opened in England.
  • November 7, 1959: Golf: The United States wins the 1959 Ryder Cup at the Eldorado Country Club in Indian Wells, California.
  • November 19, 1959: The first episode of Rocky and Bullwinkle is aired on ABC.
  • December 1, 1959:
    • American actor Mickey Rooney is asked to leave the set of "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" for being drunk.
    • The final episode of the animated series "Crusader Rabbit" is aired on television.
  • This date: December 2, 1959
  • December 27, 1959: NFL: The Baltimore Colts defeat the New York Giants by 31-16 to win the 1959 NFL Championship Game.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

1950s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1959

Television shows that people were watching in December 1959:

TV shows from December 1959.

The Untouchables
The Untouchables
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Bonanza
Bonanza
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

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

Kids TV shows on December 2, 1959

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1959:

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
Snooper and Blabber
Snooper and Blabber
Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog
Clutch Cargo
Clutch Cargo
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1959

Toys and games that were popular in 1959:

Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls
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)

Were you born on December 2, 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 December 2, 1965, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 2.

Gianni Versace

Gianni Versace

Italian fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 2, 1946
He turned 13 on this day in 1959.

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Actress
Born on December 2, 1968
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Nelly Furtado

Nelly Furtado

Singer
Born on December 2, 1978
She was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Britney Spears

Britney Spears

Singer
Born on December 2, 1981
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.

Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers

NFL player
Born on December 2, 1983
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Juice Wrld

Juice Wrld

Rapper Deceased
Born on December 2, 1998
He was born exactly 39 years after this date.

USA

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 2, 1959.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 2, 1959 was most likely conceived around March 11, 1959.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 2, 1959 is close to August 24, 1960.

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Stats for December 2, 1959

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 2, 1959:

  • 23,731 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,390 weeks have passed.
  • 2,050,358,400 seconds have passed since December 2, 1959.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,392,084,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,057,984,934,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 341,726,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 176,330,822 steps. That's roughly 78,369 miles.
  • 24,604,301 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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