Historical Events
Golf Tournament
LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Louise Suggs wins her 4th Titleholders title by 1 stroke from Betsy Rawls
- Robert Foster sets record by staying underwater 13 m 42.5 s
- WILX TV channel 10 in Lansing, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Eliot Teltscher, American tennis player (French Open mixed doubles 1983; world #6 singles 1982), born in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
- Harold Baines, American Baseball HOF outfielder (6 × MLB All-Star; Chicago WS, Texas Rangers; Oakland A's, Baltimore Orioles) and coach (World Series 2005 Chicago WS), born in Easton Maryland
- Lisa Holton, American writer
- Renny Harlin, Finnish film director
Famous Deaths
- Duncan Hines, American restaurant guide writer (Out of Kentucky Kitchens), dies at 78
- Lester Young, American jazz musician, dies at 49
About March 15, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Venus - Frankie Avalon
#1 Song: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Platters
