Historical Events
- "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Saleem Yousuf, Pakistani cricket wicket-keeper (32 Tests, 5 x 50, 104 dismissals; Karachi, Sindh), born in Karachi, Pakistan
Famous Deaths
- Charlie Hall, English comedic actor (Tit for Tat, A Chump at Oxford), dies at 60
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About December 7, 1959
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 4 months and 19 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 - Adam Faith
