Famous Birthdays
- David Tickle, British audio engineer and record producer (Split Enz; Four Non-Blondes), born in Guildford, Surrey, England
Famous Deaths
- Edmund Gwenn, English actor (Miracle on 34th Street), dies at 81
- Kay Kendall [Justine McCarthy], British actress (Genevieve, The Constant Husband, Les Girls), dies of leukemia at 32
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About September 6, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 7 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Three Bells - The Browns
#1 Song: Only Sixteen - Craig Douglas
