Historical Events
- 1959 NFL Draft: Randy Duncan QB University of Iowa #1 pick by Green Bay Packers
- 24th Heisman Trophy Award: Pete Dawkins, Army (HB)
- Benelux treaty signed by Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg
- KNOP TV channel 2 in North Platte, NB (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- George Saunders, American writer (Lincoln in the Bardo), born in Amarillo, Texas
- Randy Gardner, American figure skater (World C'ships gold pairs [with Tai Babilonia] 1979; US C'ships 1976–1980), born in Los Angeles, California
- Vladimir Parfenovich, Soviet canoeist, Olympic gold K1-500, K-2 500, K-2 1,000 1980; 9 gold World C'ships 1979-83), born in Minsk, Belarus
About December 2, 1958
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: To Know Him, Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears
#1 Song: Hoots Mon - Lord Rockingham's XI
