Historical Events
- KJTV (now KGET) TV channel 17 in Bakersfield, CA (NBC) 1st broadcast
- Tunisian president Habib Bourguiba's Nes Destour party wins every seat
Famous Birthdays
- Chi Chi LaRue [Larry David Paciotti], American gay alternative film director and drag queen, born in Hibbing, Minnesota
- Simon Davis, Australian cricket pace bowler (Test v NZ 1986, no wkts), born in Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Frank Sherman Land, American founder of the Order of DeMolay, dies at 69
About November 8, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mr. Blue - The Fleetwoods
#1 Song: Travellin' Light - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
