Historical Events
- "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 performances
Famous Birthdays
- John Gormley, Irish politician, Leader of the Green Party, Mayor of Dublin (1994-95), born in Dublin, Ireland
- Kim Reynolds, American politician, 1st female Governor of Iowa (2017-), born in St. Charles, Iowa
- Laurence Anholt, British children's author, born in London, England
1959 Highlights
About August 4, 1959
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Shadows