Famous Birthdays
- Jari Puikkonen, Finnish ski jumper (Winter Olympics medalist), born in Lahti, Finland
- Paris Themmen, American actor (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory - Mike Teevee), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Charles Starkweather, American spree killer, executed by electric chair at 20
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About June 25, 1959
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 64 years and 10 months
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
