Historical Events
- Rod Serling's anthology series "The Twilight Zone" premieres on CBS-TV
Famous Birthdays
- Luis Fernández, French soccer defensive midfielder (60 caps; PSG), born in Tarifa, Spain
1959 Highlights
About October 2, 1959
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
#1 Song: Only Sixteen - Craig Douglas