Historical Events
- American Football League awards Buffalo Bills franchise to Ralph C Wilson
Theater Premiere
Jean Genet's play "Les Negres" premieres in Paris
Famous Birthdays
- Neville Henry, British rock saxophonist (Blow Monkeys - "Wicked Ways")
Famous Deaths
- Abe Waddington, cricketer (Yorks left-arm quick, Test avg 119), dies
- Camilo Cienfuegos, Cuban revolutionary (b. 1932)
- Egon Kornauth, Austrian classical pianist, composer, and teacher, dies at 68
About October 28, 1959
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 7 months and 1 day
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
