Historical Events
Golf Tournament
59th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
- Transit 1A, 1st navigational satellite launched; failed to orbit
- Typhoon kills 2,000 in Japan & Korea
Famous Birthdays
- Hank Ilesic, Canadian CFL punter and place kicker (Edmonton, Toronto), born in Edmonton, Alberta
Famous Deaths
- Bert Leysen, Belgian TV director (Belgian National TV), dies at 39
1959 Highlights
About September 17, 1959
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
