Famous Birthdays
- Alejandro Mayorkas, American lawyer, Secretary of Homeland Security (2021-), born in Havana, Cuba
Famous Deaths
- Dally Messenger, Australian rugby league centre (9 Tests; NSW; Eastern Suburbs; ARL 'Immortal'; Dally M Medal) and rugby union utility (2 caps), dies from heart failure at 76
- Lyman Bryson, American educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71
- Yuri Nikolayevich Libedinski, Ukrainen writer (Commissioners), dies at 60
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About November 24, 1959
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
- #1 Song: Travellin' Light - Cliff Richard & The Shadows