Historical Events
- Vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit
Famous Birthdays
- Ian Arkwright, English footballer (Wolverhampton Wanderers), born in Shafton, Barnsley, England
- Mark Romanek, American filmmaker (One Hour Photo), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Ryne Sandberg, American baseball infielder (Chicago Cubs), born in Spokane, Washington
1959 Highlights
About September 18, 1959
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny- #1 Song: Only Sixteen - Craig Douglas
#1 Song: Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny
#1 Song: Only Sixteen - Craig Douglas
