Famous Deaths
- Alfred Alessandrescu, Romanian composer, dies at 65
- Carlos Viegas Gago Coutinho, Portuguese cartographer and aviator (1st flight across the south Atlantic), dies at 90
- Eric Zeisl, Austrian-American composer (Requiem Ebraico), dies of a heart attack at 53
- Jaroslav Kvapil, Czech composer, dies at 66
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About February 18, 1959
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
#1 Song: As I Love You - Shirley Bassey
