Famous Birthdays
- Éric Serra, French musician and composer, born in Saint-Mandé, France
Famous Deaths
- Collie Smith, West Indian cricket all-rounder (26 Tests, 4 x 100, HS 168; Jamaica), dies in a car crash at 26
- Max d'Ollone, French composer and writer (Le Ménestrel), dies at 84
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About September 9, 1959
Day of the Week: Wednesday
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
