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? 61 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
