Historical Events
- "Happy Town" closes at 84th St Theater NYC after 5 performances
Event of Interest
Lee Harvey Oswald signs guestbook in hotel Helsinki
- Pan Am begins regular flights around the world
Famous Birthdays
- Bradley Whitford, American actor and political activist (The West Wing), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Kirsty MacColl, English singer and songwriter (Electric Landlady), born in Croydon, Surrey, England (d. 2000)
- Victoria Clark, American actress (Kimberly Akimbo - Tony for Best Musical Actress 2023), born in Dallas, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Prince Friedrich Aloys Johannes Maria, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies at 88
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About October 10, 1959
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
