Historical Events
- KNDO TV channel 23 in Yakima, WA (NBC) begins broadcasting
- TV series "The Untouchables" starring Robert Stack premieres in the US
Famous Birthdays
- Emeril Lagasse, American chef (Emeril Live), born in Fall River, Massachusetts
- Sarah Margaret Ferguson, English Duchess of York, born in London, England
- Todd Solondz, American film director (Welcome to the Dollhouse), born in Newark, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Lipót Fejér, Hungarian mathematician (b. 1880)
Stepan Bandera (1909-1959)
Ukrainian nationalist, leader of the terrorist Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN-B), anti-communist fighter who both courted and was persecuted by Nazi Germany, assassinated via cyanide gas at 50 by the KGB in Munich, West Germany
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About October 15, 1959
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
