See also: 1958 in sports, other events of 1959, 1960 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
Men's World Curling Championship : The first world championship in the sport of curling was held as the "Scotch Cup" in Falkirk and Edinburgh, Scotland. The first ever world title was won by the Canadian team from Regina, Saskatchewan skipped by Ernie Richardson who went through the tournament undefeated.
Men's Golf
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PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Art Wall — $53,168
Women's Golf
Births
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January 2 — Bettina Blumenberg , German field hockey international
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January 4 — Alison Weir, Scottish field hockey goalkeeper
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February 4 — Lawrence Taylor, American football star
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February 11 — Corinne Shigemoto , US judo coach
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February 16 — John McEnroe, tennis player
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March 17 — Danny Ainge, basketball player, coach, baseball player
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July 4 — Jan Brittin , English women's cricketer
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August 14 — Magic Johnson, basketball legend
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August 21 — Jim McMahon, American football star
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December 16 — Colleen Jones, world's most successful female Curler
Deaths
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