| 1959 HIGHLIGHTS |
 Gregory Peck, Fred Astaire Ava Gardner, Tony Perkins 'On the Beach' 1959
|
On Broadway | A Raisin in the Sun The Sound of Music |
| Person of the Year: | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Book(s): | Psycho, Hawaii Exodus, Goldfinger |
| World Series winner: | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Best Movie(s): | Some Like it Hot Ben Hur |
| News: | Alaska statehood Venus occults Regulus |
| New Firsts: | Barbie Doll Grammy Awards |
| Year Karma: | Libra, Virgo |