Famous Birthdays
- (Shaun) "Sean" Bean, English actor (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy; Game of Thrones), born in Handsworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Peter Doig, Scottish painter (White Canoe), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Stephen Singleton, English rocker (ABC), born in Sheffield, England
- Teri Austin, Canadian actress (Terminal Choice; Knots Landing), born in Toronto, Ontario
1959 Highlights
About April 17, 1959
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Come Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods
- #1 Song: Side Saddle - Russ Conway