Historical Events
- England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
- Hiram L Fong sworn in as 1st Chinese-American US Senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as 1st Japanese-American US Representative; both from Hawaii
Famous Birthdays
- Adrian Kuiper, South African cricket all-rounder (1 Test; 25 ODIs, 3 x 50, 18 wickets, BB 3/33; Western Province, Derbyshire CCC), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Michel Valke, Dutch soccer player (Sparta, Dordrecht '90), born in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands
1959 Highlights
About August 24, 1959
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Three Bells - The Browns
- #1 Song: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Shadows