What happened this day in history June 30, 1959

What are the important events that happened on June 30, 1959? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

June 30, 1959: Facts & Myths About This Day

June 30, 1959 is the 181st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 184 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 17, 1959 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectaoctacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,091.05. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Pig is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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June 30, 1959 Historical Events

  • 1959
    A United States Air Force F-100 Super Sabre from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, crashes into a nearby elementary school, killing 11 students plus six residents from the local neighborhood.

Who were born on June 30, 1959?

  • 1959
    Brendan Perry, British multi-instrumentalist (Dead Can Dance)
  • 1959
    Sakis Tsiolis, Greek footballer and manager
  • 1959
    Vincent D'Onofrio, American actor

Who died on June 30, 1959?

  • 1959
    José Vasconcelos, Mexican writer and politician (b. 1882)

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