Famous Birthdays
- Chandra Cheesborough, American 4x100 runner (Olympic gold 1984), born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Chris Van Hollen, American politician (Senator-D-Maryland 2017-, Rep-D-Maryland 2003-17), born in Karachi, Pakistan
- Curt Kirkwood, American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter (Meat Puppets), born in Amarillo, Texas
- Fran Walsh, New Zealand screenwriter, born in Wellington, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Colin Gregory, English tennis player (Australian C'ship 1929, chairman All-England Club, Wimbledon), dies at 55
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About January 10, 1959
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks With David Seville
- #1 Song: It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty