Historical Events
- Ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon"
- Japanese-Americans regain their citizenship
Event of Interest
Shah of Persia Mohammad Reza Pahlavi visits Netherlands
- Yanks sink to last place, 1st time since May 25, 1940
Famous Birthdays
- Bronson Pinchot, American actor (Perfect Strangers, Beverly Hills Cop), born in New York City
- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Native Hawaiian singer, songwriter ("Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World"), and Hawaiian sovereignty advocate, born in Honolulu, Hawaii (d. 1997)
- Peter Greene, American producer (After Midnight), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Schütz, Austrian-American architect and philosopher, dies at 60
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About May 20, 1959
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
#1 Song: A Fool Such As I/I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley
