Historical Events In 1959

Aug 17   ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO in the year 1959.   

Aug 19   Doctor X beats Wilber Snyder in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ on this day in history.   

Aug 19   Jacob Epstein, US/English sculptor/painter, dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

Aug 20   In the year 1959 alfred Kubin, writer, dies at 82   

Aug 20   Marine Helicopter Squadron 261, operating from the amphibious assault ship Thetis Bay, completed a week of relief operations in flood-stricken Taiwan in which it airlifted 1,600,540 pounds of cargo and 833 passengers on 898 missions on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history hawaii becomes 50th US state   

Aug 24   England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India in the year 1959.   

Aug 24   On this day in history hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii)   

Aug 27   Off Cape Canaveral, FL, USS Observation Island (EAG-154) makes first shipboard launching of a Polaris missile on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history bohuslav Jan Martinu, Czech composer (Hry o Marti), dies at 68   

Aug 31   In the year 1959 australia defeats US for tennis' Davis Cup   

Aug 31   Charles Delaney, dies at 67 in the year 1959.   

Sep 02   On this day in history uS President Eisenhower arrives in Paris   

Sep 06   In the year 1959 edmund Gwenn, actor (Them, Java Head, Miracle on 34th St), dies at 83   

Sep 06   In the year 1959 mattel's Barbie doll goes on sale for the first time; she's still popular today.   

Sep 09   On this day in history max d' Ollone, composer, dies at 84   

Sep 11   Paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history luna 2 launched by USSR; first spacecraft to impact on the Moon   

Sep 12   In the year 1959 luna 2, of the USSR, became to first spacecraft to crash on the moon   

Sep 12   On this day in history the Television show "Bonanza" premiers   

Sep 13   73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64) on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   USSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body in the year 1959.   

Sep 14   Wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45 in the year 1959.   

Sep 15   On this day in history soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in US to begin a 13-day visit   

Sep 16   On this day in history president De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination   

Sep 17   On this day in history bert Leysen, Belgian TV director, dies at 39   

Sep 17   On this day in history typhoon kills 2,000 in Japan and Korea   

Sep 18   In the year 1959 vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit   

Sep 19   Nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland in the year 1959.   

Sep 19   In the year 1959 nikita Krushchev is denied access to Disneyland   

Sep 20   In the year 1959 olin Howlin, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy), dies at 63   

Sep 21   600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US in the year 1959.   

Sep 22   On this day in history benjamin Peret, French writer/poet (Le grand jeu), dies at 60   

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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died in the year 1959.   

Jan 21   On this day in history cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

Jan 22   In the year 1959 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

Jan 28   On this day in history joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73