What Happened on September 28, 1959

Historical Events

  • "Hennesey" debuts on CBS-TV

Zoo Story

Edward Franklin Albee's play "Zoo Story" premieres in Berlin

  • Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around Earth
1959 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Angela Groothuizen, Dutch singer (Dolly Dots)
  • Billy Montana, American country western performer (No Yesterday, Angelia)
  • Ron Fellows, Canadian auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans GTS Class 2002, 02; 4 x NASCAR), born in Windsor, Ontario
  • Steve Hytner, American actor (Seinfield), born in Long Island, New York
  • Todd Worrell, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1988, 95, 96; NL Rookie of the Year 1986; St. Louis Cardinals, LA Dodgers), born in Arcadia, California
Born in 1959

Famous Deaths

  • Gerard Hoffnung, German-British artist, humorist and tuba player (Hoffnung Music Festival), dies at 34
  • Rudolf Caracciola, German race car driver (b. 1901)
  • Vincent Richards, American tennis player (US Pro C'ships 1927-28, 30, 33), dies of a heart attack at 56
1959 Highlights

About September 28, 1959

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
  • UK #1 Song: Only Sixteen - Craig Douglas