1959 Facts and Trivia
World Series Champions: Los Angeles Dodgers
NFL Champions: Baltimore Colts
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens
U.S. Open Golf Billy Casper
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Neale Fraser/Maria Bueno
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Alex Olmedo/Maria Bueno
NCAA Football Champions: Syracuse
NCAA Basketball Champions: California
Kentucky Derby: Tomy Lee
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Doris Day, Annette Funicello, Kim Novak, Lana Turner
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call 'The Twilight Zone.'"
- Rod Serling, narrating The Twilight Zone
Miss America: Mary Ann Mobley (Brandon, MS)
Miss USA: Terry Huntingdon (California)
The Scandals:
Airplane Celebrity Death: (February 3rd) Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper. This was the day the Music Died.

Mysterious TV Star Violent Death: George Reeves (gunshot wound - murder or suicide?)


Many people thought that Rock Huson & Doris Day were an item off camera... Not true! You know what they say about all the good ones?
Well, he wasn't 'taken...'
Nerd News: Integrated Circuit invented.
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1959's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Barbie, Risk
Best Film Oscar Winner: Ben-Hur
1959 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 27, 1958 - January 18, 1959:
Chipmunk Song - David Seville & The Chipmunks

January 19 - February 8:
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters

February 9 - March 8:
Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price

March 9 - April 12:
Venus - Frankie Avalon

April 13 - May 10:
Come Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods

May 11 - May 17:
The Happy Organ DaveBaby - Cortez

May 18 - May 31:
Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison

June 1 - June 12:
The Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton

July 13 - August 9:
Lonely Boy - Paul Anka

August 10 - August 23:
A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley

August 24 - September 20:
The Three Bells - The Browns

September 21 - October 4:
Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny

October 5 - November 15:
Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin

November 16 - December 13:
Mr. Blue - The Fleetwoods

December 14 - December 27:
Heartaches - The Number Guy Mitchell

December 28, 1958 - January 3, 1960:
Why - Frankie Avalon

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