What Happened on November 19, 1959

Historical Events

  • "Rocky & His Friends" debuts on ABC
  • Ford Motors cancels its poorly received Edsel model

Famous Birthdays

Allison Janney (64 years old)

American actress (The West Wing, I Tonya), born in Dayton, Ohio

  • Jean-Francois Clervoy, French engineer and astronaut (STS 66, 84), born in Longeville, France

Famous Deaths

  • Edward C. Tolman, American psychologist (behaviorism), dies at 73
  • Gerard J. Arbous, actor and publicist (Bohemian Amsterdam), dies at 83
  • Joseph Charbonneau, French Canadian Roman Catholic archbishop of Montreal, dies at 67
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights

About November 19, 1959

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
  • UK #1 Song: Travellin' Light - Cliff Richard & The Shadows