Historical Events
- 1st house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania)
- Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in Great Britain
Famous Birthdays
- Mario Igrec, Croatian jazz guitarist, composer and music professor (Cubismo), born in Zagreb, Croatia
- Pelle Lindbergh, Swedish NHL goaltender, 1981-86, Vezina Award winner (Philadelphia Flyers), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1986)
Famous Deaths
John Foster Dulles (1888-1959)
US Secretary of State (1953-59), dies at 71
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About May 24, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton
#1 Song: A Fool Such As I/I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley
