Historical Events
Event of Interest
Lee Harvey Oswald arrives in Southampton, England
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Lee, American politician, Governor of Tennessee (2019-), born in Franklin, Tennessee
- Boris Nemtsov, Russian politician, born in Sochi, Soviet Union (d. 2015)
- Mike Singletary, American NFL middle linebacker (Chicago Bears), born in Houston, Texas
- Thomas Wydler, Swiss drummer (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), born in Zurich, Switzerland
1959 Highlights
About October 9, 1959
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
#1 Song: Here Comes Summer - Jerry Keller
