Historical Events
- Contra revolutionaries bomb Havana
Event of Interest
Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opens in New York
- Players Association approves 2 All-Star Games in 1960, to be held in KC & NY
Famous Birthdays
- George Bell, Dom Rep, outfielder (Blue Jays, 1987 AL MVP)
- Ken Watanabe, Japanese actor (The Last Samurai; Letters from Iwo Jima), born in Hirokami, Japan
- Tony Ganios, American Actor
About October 21, 1959
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin