Historical Events
- Groucho, Chico & Harpo Marx's final TV appearance together
- KUAT TV channel 6 in Tucson, AZ (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Pro-Egyptian coup fails in Mosul Iraq
Famous Birthdays
- Aidan Quinn, American actor (Desperately Seeking Susan, Elementary), born in Rockford, Illinois
- Lester Holt, American journalist and news anchor (NBC Nightly News, 2015-present), born in Hamilton Air Force Base, California
Famous Deaths
- Abdel Wahab Shawwaf, Iraqi colonel/putschist, murdered
1959 Highlights
About March 8, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 65 years and 20 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