Historical Events
- 48th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (3-2)
Baseball Record
Sandy Koufax breaks Dizzy Dean's NL mark of 18 strikeouts in a game
Famous Birthdays
- Rachel Dennison, American actress (Doralee Rhodes-9 to 5), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Tony DeFranco, Canadian pop singer (The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat"), born in Port Colborne, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Charles Delaney, American actor (Air Police, Lonesome Trail), dies at 67
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About August 31, 1959
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 7 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: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
