Tuesday February 17, 1959
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

February 17, 1959: Day of the Week

February 17, 1959 was the 48th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 317 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is martes.

A person born on this day will be 65 years old today. If that same person saved a Quarter every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $5,587.00 today.

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Here’s the February 1959 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1959 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone 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 a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

February 17, 1959 Historical Event(s)

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Project Vanguard: Vanguard 2 – The first weather satellite is launched to measure cloud-cover distribution.

Who were born on February 17, 1959?

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Aryeh Deri, Israeli rabbi and politician
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Neil Lomax, American football player
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Rowdy Gaines, American swimmer

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