What are the important events that happened on November 2, 1959? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 2, 1959: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 2, 1959 is the 306^th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 59 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 20, 1959 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $10,859.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Topaz is the modern birthstone for this month. Pearl is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Pig is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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November 2, 1959 Historical Events

• 1959 –
  Quiz show scandals: Twenty One game show contestant Charles Van Doren admits to a Congressional committee that he had been given questions and answers in advance.
• 1959 –
  The first section of the M1 motorway, the first inter-urban motorway in the United Kingdom, is opened between the present junctions 5 and 18, along with the M10 motorway and M45 motorway

Who died on November 2, 1959?

• 1959 –
  Michael Considine, Australian politician (b. 1885)

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