Historical Events
- America's new 49-star flag honoring Alaska statehood unfurled
- Cayman Islands separated from Jamaica, made a crown colony
- Island Records founded in Jamaica
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Maria Bueno of Brazil wins her first of 3 Wimbledon singles titles beating Darlene Hard 6-4, 6-3
Maria Bueno
Darlene Hard
Famous Birthdays
- Bill McCorvey, American country singer (Pirates of Mississippi - "Feed Jake"), born in Montgomery, Alabama
- Victoria Abril [Rojas], Spanish actress (Libertarias), born in Madrid, Spain
1959 Highlights
About July 4, 1959
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
