What happened this day in history July 15, 1959

What are the important events that happened on July 15, 1959? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 15, 1959: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 15, 1959 is the 196th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 169 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 2, 1959 – a Wednesday. 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 ‘hectaenneacontahexagon’ 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 $10,721.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby 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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July 15, 1959 Historical Events

  • 1959
    The steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in United States history.

Who were born on July 15, 1959?

  • 1959
    Shep Pettibone, American record producer
  • 1959
    Vincent Lindon, French actor

Who died on July 15, 1959?

  • 1959
    Ernest Bloch, Swiss composer (b. 1880)
  • 1959
    Vance Palmer, Australian novelist, dramatist, essayist and critic (b. 1885)

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