Historical Events
- US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Australian Neale Fraser wins first of 2 straight US singles titles; beats Alex Olmedo of Peru 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
US Open Women's Tennis
US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Maria Bueno of Brazil wins her first of 4 US singles crowns; beats England's Christine Truman 6-1, 6-4
Maria Bueno
- USSR's Luna 2 becomes 1st probe to contact another celestial body
Famous Birthdays
- Ralph Northam, American politician, Governor of Virginia (2018-), born in Nassawadox, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56
1959 Highlights
About September 13, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 60 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
