Historical Events
- Iraq withdraws from the Baghdad Pact
- The Party of the African Federation (PFA) is launched by Léopold Sédar Senghor and Modibo Keita.
Famous Birthdays
- Renaldo Nehemiah, American hurdler (110m at 12.93)/NFLer (SF 49ers)
What Happened on March 24, 1959
Day of the Week: Tuesday