October 21st (1959) was a Wednesday. It's the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 71 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 21st October, 1959
» In New York City, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opens to the public.
» U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an Executive order (United States) e.g executive order transferring Wernher von Braun and other Germany called German scientists from the United States Army to NASA.
Famous Birthdays on October 21 in 1959
» George Bell (outfielder) known as George Bell, Dominican baseball player
» Tony Ganios, American actor
» Rose McDowall, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist (Strawberry Switchblade, Spell (band) e.g Spell, and Current 93)
» Andy Picheta, English director, producer, and screenwriter
» Kevin Sheedy (Irish footballer) or Kevin Sheedy, Welsh-Irish footballer and manager
» Ken Watanabe, Japanese actor and producer
October 21st Holidays in History
» Apple Day (United Kingdom)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Hilarion
» John of Bridlington
» Saint Leticia e.g Leticia
» Tuda of Lindisfarne e.g Tuda
» Saint Ursula known as Ursula
» Nachos International Day of the Nacho known as International Day of the Nacho (Mexico and USA)
» Holidays in Taiwan named Overseas Chinese Day (Republic of China)