Historical Events
- American Football League awards Buffalo Bills franchise to Ralph C Wilson
Les Negres
Jean Genet's play "Les Negres" premieres in Paris
Famous Birthdays
- Neville Henry, British rock saxophonist (Blow Monkeys - "Wicked Ways"), born in England
Famous Deaths
- Abe Waddington, English cricket fast bowler (2 Tests, 1 wicket; Yorkshire CCC), dies at 66
- Camilo Cienfuegos, Cuban revolutionary (b. 1932)
- Egon Kornauth, Austrian classical pianist, composer, and teacher, dies at 68
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About October 28, 1959
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
#1 Song: Travellin' Light - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
