What Happened on March 30, 1959

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
Born in 1959

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

  • US #1 Song: Venus - Frankie Avalon
  • UK #1 Song: Side Saddle - Russ Conway