Historical Events
Golden Globes
16th Golden Globes: "The Defiant Ones", David Niven, & Susan Hayward win
- Iran & US sign economic & military treaty
Famous Birthdays
- David Fury, American television writer and producer
- John Kezdy, American punk-rock guitarist and singer (The Effigies), and later prosecuting attorney, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2023)
- Vazgen Sargsyan, Armenian politician (d. 1999)
About March 5, 1959
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 1 month and 23 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