Historical Events
- "Along Came Jones" by The Coasters peaks at #9
Music History
"Class" the first hit by Chubby Checker peaks at #38 in the US
- American bowler Eddie Lubanski bowls 2 consecutive perfect games
Sports History
Most Phillies strike out in a game (16 by Sandy Koufax)
- Shunryu Suzuki completes his historical Japan to SF voyage
- Vanguard SLV-6 launched for Earth orbit (fails)
Famous Birthdays
- Nicola Sirkis [Nicolas Sirchis], French rock singer and lyricist (Indochine - "3e sexe"; "La vie est belle"), born in Antony, France
- Wayne Federman, American comedian
Famous Deaths
- Hermann Brill, German politician (b. 1895)
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About June 22, 1959
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 10 months and 2 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: Roulette - Russ Conway
