November 1959 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 1959.
The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope John XXIII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on November 1959: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of November 1959?
Events
- 01 Nov 1959 Jim Brown scores 5 TDs in Cleveland Browns 38-31 win over Baltimore
- 02 Nov 1959 Girls against the Boys opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 16 performances
- 04 Nov 1959 Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs' shortstop, wins National League Most Valuable Player.
- 05 Nov 1959 AFL announced with 8 teams
- 08 Nov 1959 KJTV (now KGET) TV channel 17 in Bakersfield, CA (NBC) 1st broadcast
- 10 Nov 1959 Corinne Rottschaeffer elected Miss World
- 11 Nov 1959 1st episode of Rocky & His Friends airs
- 12 Nov 1959 The Warner Bros. religious epic ''The Miracle'', very loosely based on the 1911 stage pantomime ''Das Mirakel'', is released. It is a critical and financial bomb.
- 14 Nov 1959 Girls against the Boys closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 16 performances
- 15 Nov 1959 Four members of the Herbert Clutter Family are murdered at their farm outside Holcomb, Kansas. Dick Hickock and Perry Smith were ultimately caught and convicted of the murders.
- 16 Nov 1959 Sound of Music opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 1443 performances
- 17 Nov 1959 Giants slugger Willie McCovey wins NL Rookie of Year
- 18 Nov 1959 Washingston Senator Bob Allison wins AL Rookie of Year
- 19 Nov 1959 Rocky & His Friends debuts on ABC
- 20 Nov 1959 WABC fires Alan Freed over payola scandal
- 21 Nov 1959 Max Baer, American heavyweight boxing champion (1934), dies at age 49.
- 22 Nov 1959 Boston Patriots enter the AFL.
- 23 Nov 1959 Fiorello! opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 796 performances
- 25 Nov 1959 Once Upon a Mattress opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 460 performances
- 28 Nov 1959 47th CFL Grey Cup: Winn Blue Bombers defeats Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 21-7
- 30 Nov 1959 Joe Foss named first commissioner of AFL.
- 16 Nov 1959 Aeroflot Flight 315 crashes on approach to Lviv Airport, killing all 40 people on board.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in November 1959?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
- The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
- Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
- Della Reese - Don't You Know
- Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
- Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Travellin' Light
- Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
- The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
- Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in November 1959?
Gentlemen, Scholars And Scoundrels
By: Horace Knowles
Gentlemen, Scholars, and Scoundrels: The Treasury of Harper's Magazine from 1850 to The, by Knowles. Ed.
The Elements Of Style
By: William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
You recognize the names of the authors. The title is familiar to you. This book is probably something you've used. This is The Elements of Style. It's the classic style guide.
