Historical Events
Election of Interest
David Ben-Gurion's Mapai party wins Israeli parliamentary election
Famous Birthdays
- Hal Hartley, American film director and screenwriter (Henry Fool), born in Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York
- Timothy Patrick Murphy, American actor (Dallas; Glitter), born in Hartford, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Niggli, Swiss composer (Buechfinkeliedli; Nach dem Regen), dies at 83
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About November 3, 1959
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
#1 Song: Travellin' Light - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
