Historical Events
- 84th Preakness: William Harmatz aboard Royal Orbit wins in 1:57
- WTOM-TV channel 4 in Cheboygan, Michigan begins broadcasting (NBC)
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Patterson, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1985-98 (Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, and 3 other teams), born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Mare Winningham, American Emmy Award-winning actress (St Elmo's Fire; Turner & Hooch), and singer-songwriter, born in Phoenix, Arizona
Famous Deaths
- Elisha Scott, Irish soccer goalkeeper (31 caps Ireland [IFA]; Liverpool 430 games), dies at 65
- Joe Cook [Lopez}, American vaudeville and radio comedian, dies at 69
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About May 16, 1959
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
#1 Song: A Fool Such As I/I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley
