Historical Events
Event of Interest
Dalai Lama flees China and is granted political asylum in India
- WNED TV channel 17 in Buffalo, NY (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Sabine Meyer, German classical clarinetist, Born in Crailsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Daniil Andreev, Russian writer, poet and Christian mystic, dies at 52
- Riccardo Zanella, president of Free State of Fiume (b. 1875)
1959 Highlights
About March 30, 1959
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Venus - Frankie Avalon
- #1 Song: Side Saddle - Russ Conway