Historical Events
- Honolulu, Hawaii seeks a franchise in baseball's new Continental League
- Satellite Discoverer 6 launched into polar orbit
Famous Birthdays
- Ivan Neville, American funk-rock and R&B keyboardist, singer, and songwriter (Dumpstaphunk), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- René Moore, American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer (René & Angela - "I'll Be Good"), born in Los Angeles, California
- Ricky Pierce, American NBA basketball guard/forward (Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks), born in Dallas, Texas
- Steve Grimmett, British heavy metal singer (Grim Reaper), born in Swindon, England
- Susan Cummings, Monegasque-born American heiress and convicted murderer, born in Monte Carlo, Monaco
Famous Deaths
Claude Grahame-White (1879-1959)
English aviation pioneer who was the 1st to make a night flight, dies at 79
- Jacob Epstein, American-English sculptor (Adam, Jacob & the Angel), dies at 78
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About August 19, 1959
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Three Bells - The Browns
#1 Song: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
