Historical Events
- Heinrich Lubke elected President of West Germany
- Israeli Knesset agrees to weapon sales to West Germany
- The Party of the African Federation (PFA) holds its constitutive conference.
- World Refugee Year begins
- WVTV TV channel 18 in Milwaukee, WI (IND) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Anne Smith, American tennis player (10 Grand Slam doubles titles), born in Dallas, Texas
- Chung Hae-Won, South Korean soccer striker (58 caps; Daewoo Royals), born in Seoul, South Korea (d. 2020)
About July 1, 1959
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton
#1 Song: Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
