Historical Events
- Milwaukee Braves Warren Spahn becomes winningest NL lefty
- SF Giants Sam Jones 2nd no-hitter, beats St Louis Cards, 4-0
- Typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, causing the deaths of 4,580 people with 658 missing
Famous Birthdays
- Rich Gedman, American baseball player, born in Worcester, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, 4th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1956-59), assassinated by a Buddhist monk at 60
1959 Highlights
About September 26, 1959
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
