What Happened on October 21, 1959

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

  • USUK #1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin