Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   On this day in history chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant   

Sep 23   1959 The M/S Princess of Tasmania Australia’s first passenger RO/RO diesel ferry makes maiden voyage across Bass Strait on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49   

Sep 26   Solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60 in the year 1959.   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 nearly 5000 people die when a typhoon hits the Japanese island of Honshu.   

Sep 27   Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000 in the year 1959.   

Sep 28   Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies   

Sep 29   In the year 1959 bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies   

Sep 29   In the year 1959 sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution   

Sep 30   On this day in history john H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89   

Oct 02   Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" premieres on CBS on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history william Bishop, actor (Steve-It's a Great Life), dies at 42   

Oct 04   USSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far side in the year 1959.   

Oct 06   Soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1959 far side of Moon seen for First time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3   

Oct 07   In the year 1959 mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack   

Oct 10   First Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1959.   

Oct 12   Arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63 in the year 1959.   

Oct 13   On this day in history k Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67   

Oct 14   In the year 1959 errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50   

Oct 15   "Untouchables" premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 15   The birth of The Duchess of York in the year 1959.   

Oct 16   George C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

Oct 17   "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 perfs on this day in history.   

Oct 17   In the year 1959 queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse   

Oct 19   In the year 1959 boughera El Quafi, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1928), shot to death at 60   

Oct 19   Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Contra revolutionaries bomb Havana on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   In the year 1959 birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

Jan 07   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1959 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi in the year 1959.   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

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

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

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