Historical Events
- 1st US probe to enter solar orbit, Pioneer 4, launched
- British government arrests Hastings Banda of Nyasaland, ends emergency crisis
- San Francisco Giants rename their stadium Candlestick Park
- The Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts opens in Yerevan, Armenia, with a collection of over 23,000 manuscripts [1]
Famous Deaths
Lou Costello (1906-1959)
American comedian and actor (The Abbott and Costello Show; Who's On First?), dies of a heart attack at 52
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About March 3, 1959
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Venus - Frankie Avalon
#1 Song: As I Love You - Shirley Bassey
