Historical Events
- American Football League officially named at a meeting in Dallas, Texas; charter members Dallas, NY, Houston, Denver, LA and Minneapolis-Saint Paul
Baseball Record
Cincinnati Reds future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Frank Robinson hits 3 consecutive HRs (6 RBIs) in 11-4 win over St. Louis Cardinals at Crosley Field
Famous Birthdays
- Denise Curry, American basketball forward (Olympic gold 1984; World C'ship gold 1979, 83), born in Fort Benton, Montana
- Juan Croucier, Cuban-American heavy metal bassist and songwriter (Ratt - "Round & Round"), born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
- Pia Gjellerup, Danish Social Democrat politician, born in Frederiksberg, Denmark
1959 Highlights
About August 22, 1959
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 7 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Three Bells - The Browns
- #1 Song: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Shadows