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Born in 1959: Poland

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

What was Poland like in 1959?

Here is what Poland was like in 1959. In cinemas, people watched “Awantura o Basię”. In the news: Kampinos and Karkonosze national parks created. 1959 was also the Year of the Earth Pig, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1959.

Films

  • Awantura o Basię · No. 1 in 1959 · Poland
  • Winchester '73 · No. 2 in 1959 · USA
  • Answer to Violence · No. 3 in 1959 · Poland

On TV

  • Kobra crime theatre · TVP · Thursday-night thrillers
  • The Bear in the Window · TVP · children's programme
  • Dziennik Telewizyjny (the TV news) · TVP · main evening news
  • Cabaret of Elderly Gentlemen · TVP · Przybora & Wasowski

Cartoons

  • The Adventures of Balbinka the Goose · Dobranocka · TVP

Cars

  • FSO Warszawa · FSO
  • Permission needed to buy a car
  • Syrena · FSO / FSM

Snacks and ice creams

  • Oranżada · Fizzy orange pop
  • Zielona Budka ice cream · Warsaw ice cream kiosk
  • Ptasie mleczko for everyone · Soft vanilla marshmallows in chocolate

Phones and gadgets

  • The CB-49: Poland's own phone · Radomska Wytwórnia Telefonów (RWT)
  • The Neptun TV from Gdańsk · Gdańskie Zakłady Radiowe Gezar (later Unimor)

Fashion

  • The bikiniarze · Jazz-loving rebels
  • Barbara Hoff's fashion column · Przekrój weekly
  • Telimena fashion house · Łódź

Sports

  • Górnik Zabrze are Polish champions · 1959 Polish football championship

In the news

  • Kampinos and Karkonosze national parks created (1959-01-16)
  • Wawel treasures return from Canada (1959-02-03)
  • Methane explosion in Jastrzębie mine (1959-04-08)
  • Edmund Piątkowski sets a discus world record (1959-06-14)
  • Series production of the Żuk van begins (1959-07-24)
  • Monday becomes a "meatless day" (1959-07-31)
  • US Vice President Nixon visits Poland (1959-08-02)
  • Silesian amusement park opens (1959-09-05)

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 Poland like in 1959?

Here is what Poland was like in 1959. In cinemas, people watched “Awantura o Basię”. In the news: Kampinos and Karkonosze national parks created. 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 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.

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Last updated October 27, 2026