What generation is 1959? Baby Boomers

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About the Generation (1959)

Baby Boomers (1946-1964): Born during a post-war population boom, they are known for their work ethic, cultural revolutions, and reshaping societal values.

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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1959

  • Simon Cowell (Oct 7, 1959)
  • Cathy Nesbitt-Stein (Apr 19, 1959)
  • Magic Johnson (Aug 14, 1959)
  • Maggie Baird (Mar 29, 1959)
  • Weird Al Yankovic (Oct 23, 1959)
  • Rachel Renee Russell (Mar 13, 1959)
  • Dave Coulier (Sep 21, 1959)
  • Emma Thompson (Apr 15, 1959)
  • Mike Pence (Jun 7, 1959)
  • Bryan Adams (Nov 5, 1959)

What Happened in 1959

  1. Jan 4 - Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes 1st craft to leave Earth's gravity
  2. Feb 16 - Fidel Castro becomes the 16th Prime Minister of Cuba after overthrowing Fulgencio Batista
  3. Mar 30 - Dalai Lama flees China and is granted political asylum in India
  4. Aug 21 - Hawaii becomes the 50th US state
  5. Aug 26 - British Motor Corporation introduces the Morris Mini-Minor, designed by Alec Issigonis, it was only 10 ft long but seated 4 passengers
  6. Sep 12 - Luna 2 launched by USSR; 1st spacecraft to impact on the Moon

Top Songs 1959

  1. Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin
  2. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - The Platters
  3. (Now & then There's) A Fool Such As I - Elvis Presley
  4. Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton
  5. Venus - Frankie Avalon
  6. Lonely Boy - Paul Anka
  7. Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
  8. Living Doll - Cliff Richard
  9. (You've Got) Personality - Lloyd Price
  10. Oh Carol - Neil Sedaka

Popular Movies 1959

  1. The 400 Blows - Director: Truffaut, François. Country: France.
  2. Some Like It Hot - Director: Wilder, Billy. Country: USA.
  3. The World of Apu - Director: Ray, Satyajit. Country: India.
  4. North by Northwest - Director: Hitchcock, Alfred. Country: USA.
  5. Ben-Hur - Director: Wyler, William. Country: USA.
  6. Anatomy of a Murder - Director: Preminger, Otto. Country: USA.
  7. Hiroshima Mon Amour - Director: Resnais, Alain. Country: France / Japan.
  8. Rio Bravo - Director: Hawks, Howard. Country: USA.
  9. Pickpocket - Director: Bresson, Robert. Country: France.
  10. Room at the Top - Director: Clayton, Jack. Country: UK.

Who Was US President 1959

Dwight D. Eisenhower
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