Historical Events
- Soviet Union's Luna-2 is 1st spacecraft to land on the Moon
- WQEX TV channel 16 in Pittsburgh, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Hans Richter, German soccer forward (15 caps GDR; FC Karl-Marx-Stadt, 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig), born in Olbernhau, Germany (d. 2023)
- Mary Crosby, American actress (Kristin-Dallas, Ice Pirates), born in Los Angeles, California
- Morten Harket, Norwegian rocker (Aha - "Take On Me"), born in Kongsberg, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Wayne Morris, American actor and decorated WWII pilot (Paths of Glory, The Bushwackers), dies from a heart attack at 45
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About September 14, 1959
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny
#1 Song: Only Sixteen - Craig Douglas
