The Year 1959
Jan 1 was a
Thursday
Dec 31 was a
Thursday
Leap year?
No (365 days)
Chinese zodiac
Pig
How Each Month of 1959 Starts
| Month | 1st falls on | Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Thursday | 31 | View January 1 → |
| February | Sunday | 28 | View February 1 → |
| March | Sunday | 31 | View March 1 → |
| April | Wednesday | 30 | View April 1 → |
| May | Friday | 31 | View May 1 → |
| June | Monday | 30 | View June 1 → |
| July | Wednesday | 31 | View July 1 → |
| August | Saturday | 31 | View August 1 → |
| September | Tuesday | 30 | View September 1 → |
| October | Thursday | 31 | View October 1 → |
| November | Sunday | 30 | View November 1 → |
| December | Tuesday | 31 | View December 1 → |
About the Year 1959
1959 was a common year of 365 days in the Gregorian calendar, beginning on a Thursday and ending on a Thursday. In the Chinese zodiac, 1959 corresponds to the Year of the Pig — though the zodiac year actually begins at Chinese New Year (late January or February), not January 1. Use the month table above to jump to any date and see its holidays, historical events, and conversions across 10+ calendar systems.