What Happened on September 7, 1959

Famous Birthdays

  • Drew Weissman, American scientist (2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for mRNA vaccine technology), born in Lexington, Massachusetts [1]
  • Jermaine Stewart, American R&B singer ("We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off"), born in Columbus, Ohio (d. 1997)

Famous Deaths

  • Maurice Duplessis, Canadian politician, 16th Premier of Quebec, dies at 69
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights

About September 7, 1959

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Three Bells - The Browns
  • UK #1 Song: Only Sixteen - Craig Douglas