Historical Events
- Clark Griffith of Senators says team will not move the franchise
- WABG TV channel 6 in Greenwood-Greenville, MS (ABC) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Janice McCaffrey, Canadian 10k walker (Olympics 25-92, 96), born in Etobicoke, Ontario
- Mark Little, Australian actor and comedian (Neighbours), born in Brisbane
- Shuping Wang, Chinese doctor who exposed China's HIV crisis, born in Fugou County, Henan, China (d. 2019)
- Vasti Jackson, American electric blues guitarist, music director, and record producer, born in McComb, Mississippi
Famous Deaths
- Werner Krauss, German actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75 (b. 1884)
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About October 20, 1959
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 64 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
