Historical Events
Event of Interest
Lee Harvey Oswald announces in Moscow he will never return to USA
- USSR and Egypt sign contracts to build the Aswan High Dam
Famous Birthdays
- Ann Henricksson, American tennis star, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Neal Stephenson, American author, born in Fort Meade, Maryland
Famous Deaths
- Jean Cabannes, French physicist (b. 1885)
1959 Highlights
About October 31, 1959
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 4 months and 28 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