Historical Events
- Wash Senator Jim Lemon is 7th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (3rd)
Famous Birthdays
- Tom Pernice Jr., American golfer (2 PGA Tour, 6 Champions Tour titles), born in Kansas City, Missouri
Famous Weddings
Evel Knievel
American motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel (20) weds Linda Joan Bork; divorce in 1997
1959 Highlights
About September 5, 1959
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Three Bells - The Browns
#1 Song: Only Sixteen - Craig Douglas
