January 7th (1959) was a Wednesday. It's the 6th day of the year (7th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 359 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 7th January, 1959
» The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro.
Famous Birthdays on January 7 in 1959
» Jon Larsen, Norwegian guitarist and songwriter (Hot Club de Norvège)
» Ross Norman, New Zealand squash player
» Angela Smith, Baroness Smith of Basildon, English politician
January 7th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Canute Lavard
» Charles of Sezze
» St. André Bessette (Canada)
» Lucian of Antioch
» Raymond of Peñafort
» January 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Christmas (Eastern Orthodox Churches and Oriental Orthodox Churches using the Julian Calendar)
» Distaff Day (medieval Europe)
» 'Nanakusa no sekku e.g Festival of Seven Herbs' or 'Nanakusa no sekku' (Japan)
» Synaxis of John the Baptist or John the Forerunner & Baptist (Julian Calendar)
» Flag of Italy or Tricolour day or 'Festa del Tricolore' (Italy)