Famous Birthdays
- Grant Aleksander, actor (Guiding Light, All My Children), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Joyce Sims, American R&B singer-songwriter ("All and All"; "Come into My Life"), born in Rochester, New York (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- Preston Sturges [Edmund Biden], American director and screenwriter (Sullivan's Travels), dies at 60
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About August 6, 1959
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
