What happened this day in history December 29, 1959

What are the important events that happened on December 29, 1959? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 29, 1959: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 29, 1959 is the 363rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 2 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 16, 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 ‘trihectahexacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $10,637.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx 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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December 29, 1959 Historical Events

  • 1959
    Physicist Richard Feynman gives a speech entitled “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom”, which is regarded as the birth of nanotechnology.
  • 1959
    The Lisbon Metro begins operation.

Who were born on December 29, 1959?

  • 1959
    Patricia Clarkson, American actress
  • 1959
    Paula Poundstone, American comedian

Who died on December 29, 1959?

  • 1959
    Robin Milford, British composer (b. 1903)

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