Historical Events
Di Stéfano's Second Win
Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid forward Alfredo Di Stéfano wins his second award for best football player in Europe ahead of teammate Raymond Kopa and Juventus' Welsh utility John Charles
Let It Be Me
Everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me", an English translation of Gilbert Bécaud's French song "Je t'appartiens"; reaches No. 7 on the charts
Famous Birthdays
- Greg Matthews, Australian cricket all-rounder (33 Tests, 61 wickets, 4 x 100s; NSW CA), born in Newcastle, Australia
- Heidi Bohay, American actress (Megan-Hotel), born in Somerset, New Jersey
- Rashid Khan, Pakistani cricket spin bowler (4 Tests, 8 wickets, BB 3/129), and China National team coach, born in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
1959 Highlights
About December 15, 1959
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Heartaches By The Number - Guy Mitchell
#1 Song: What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For - Emile Ford & The Checkmates
