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October 4, 1959

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THE NATION

By Unknown Author

Steel's importance as a prime strut in the framework of the national economy is reflected in the recent behavior of the Federal Reserve Board's industrial production index. Beginning in May, 1958 -- the first month of upturn from the recession -- the index rose steadily from 126 per cent of the 1947-49 average to a record 155 last June.

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Chris Lowe

1959Chris Lowe, English singer and keyboard player[†]

Christopher Sean Lowe is an English musician, singer and songwriter, and co-founder of the synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, which he formed with Neil Tennant in 1981.

1959Tony Meo, English snooker player[†]

Anthony Christian Meo is a retired English snooker player. He won the 1989 British Open by defeating Dean Reynolds 13–6 in the final, and was runner-up to Steve Davis at the 1984 Classic. He won four World Doubles Championship titles, partnering Davis, and the 1983 World Team Classic representing England alongside Davis and Tony Knowles.

1959Hitonari Tsuji, Japanese author, composer, and director[†]

Hitonari Tsuji is a Japanese writer, composer, musician, painter and film director. In his film and singing work he uses the art name Jinsei Tsuji, an alternative reading his given name. His novels and essays have been bestsellers in Japan as well as overseas, with his work being translated into 20 languages and selling over ten million copies.

Historical Context for October 4, 1959

In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people[†]