Historical Events
- Chicago White Sox beat KC Athletics 20-6, in 1 inning Sox score 11 runs on 1 hit, 10 walks, & 3 errors
Baseball Record
Yankee Whitey Ford strikes out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings
Famous Birthdays
- Ranjan Madugalle, Sri Lankan cricket batsman and captain (21 Tests, 1 x 100, 7 x 50; 63 ODIs) and ICC match referee (77 Tests, 169 ODIs), born in Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Ryan Stiles, American actor (Lewis-Drew Carey Show), born in Seattle, Washington
Famous Divorces
Marlon Brando
Actor Marlon Brando and actress Anna Kashfi divorce
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About April 22, 1959
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 65 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Come Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods
- #1 Song: It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly