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Born in 1959: Spain

This was Spain in 1959. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1959?

Here is what Spain was like in 1959. The biggest song was “Diana”. In cinemas, people watched “El día de los enamorados (Valentine's Day)”. In the news: Ribadelago dam disaster. 1959 was also the Year of the Earth Pig, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1959.

Songs

  • Diana · Paul Anka
  • Mariquilla · José Luis y su guitarra
  • Recordándote · Los Cinco Latinos
  • You are my destiny · Paul Anka
  • Un telegrama · Monna Bell

Films

  • El día de los enamorados (Valentine's Day) · Fernando Palacios

On TV

  • Gran parada · TVE · variety show

Cars

  • SEAT 1400, the first SEAT · SEAT
  • Biscúter microcar · Autonacional
  • Spain's best-selling car: SEAT 600 · SEAT

Snacks and ice creams

  • Cola Cao on the radio · Nutrexpa
  • Facundo nuts and seeds · Facundo
  • La Casera · Fizzy gaseosa

Phones and gadgets

  • TV reaches beyond Madrid · Televisión Española

Fashion

  • Pertegaz goes international · Manuel Pertegaz
  • Madrid haute couture · Hollywood in Madrid
  • The bikini reaches Benidorm · Beachwear

Sports

  • Barcelona are league champions · 1959–60 La Liga
  • Real Madrid win the European Cup · 1959 European Cup final (1959-06-03)
  • Bahamontes wins the Tour de France · 1959 Tour de France (1959-07-18)

In the news

  • Ribadelago dam disaster (1959-01-09)
  • First Real Madrid v Barcelona match on TV (1959-02-15)
  • Valley of the Fallen inaugurated (1959-04-01)
  • TVE opens its Barcelona studios (1959-07-14)
  • The Stabilisation Plan (1959-07-21)
  • Eisenhower visits Madrid (1959-12-21)

1959: the Year of the Earth Pig

People born from about 4 February 1959 to 3 February 1960 share the Pig as their year animal, with the Earth element: warmth and generosity with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Dog year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Spain like in 1959?

Here is what Spain was like in 1959. The biggest song was “Diana”. In cinemas, people watched “El día de los enamorados (Valentine's Day)”. In the news: Ribadelago dam disaster. 1959 was also the Year of the Earth Pig, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1959.

What was the No. 1 song in Spain in 1959?

“Diana” was the biggest song of 1959 in Spain.

What animal year was 1959?

1959 was the Year of the Earth Pig, from about 4 February 1959 to 3 February 1960. People born in January 1959 belong to the Earth Dog year.

How old is someone born in 1959?

Someone born in 1959 turns 67 in 2026.

How can I see the exact day I was born?

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Last updated October 28, 2026