What are the important events that happened on January 2, 1959? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 2, 1959: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 2, 1959 is the 2nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 363 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 20, 1958 – a Friday. 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 ‘digon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $1,065.05. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dog 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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January 2, 1959 Historical Events
- 1959 –Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and to orbit the Sun, is launched by the Soviet Union
Who were born on January 2, 1959?
- 1959 –Kim Coates, Canadian actor
Who died on January 2, 1959?
- 1959 –Chris van Abkoude, Dutch-born writer and novelist (b. 1880)
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