Famous Birthdays
- Chrissy Amphlett, Australian singer-songwriter (Divinyls - "I Touch Myself"), born in Geelong, Victoria, Australia (d. 2013)
- Luc Brewaeys, Belgian pianist, conductor, and composer, born in Mortsel, Belgium (d. 2015)
- Marina Minkin, Israeli harpsichordist and teacher (Ad Libitum Ensemble), born in Ukraine
Famous Deaths
- Bob Murphy, TV host (RFD America), dies at 42
1959 Highlights
About October 25, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
#1 Song: Travellin' Light - Cliff Richard & The Shadows