Historical Events In 1959

Nov 19   On this day in history edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies  

Nov 19   Ford cancels the Edsel on this day in history.  

Nov 20   The all-new 105E Anglia was introduced in the United States--the first British Ford to be marketed to Americans on a large scale in the year 1959.  

Nov 20   UN adopts the declaration of children's rights on this day in history.  

Nov 21   On this day in history jack Benny (violin) & Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet  

Nov 21   On this day in history jack Benny (violin) and Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet  

Nov 21   Max Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Nov 21   Max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49 in the year 1959.  

Nov 22   AFL's 1st draft on this day in history.  

Nov 23   On this day in history "Fiorello!" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 796 performances  

Nov 23   In the year 1959 "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway  

Nov 24   Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 in the year 1959.  

Nov 25   In the year 1959 "Once Upon a Mattress" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 460 performances  

Nov 26   On this day in history albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84  

Nov 27   Gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36 in the year 1959.  

Nov 28   In the year 1959 lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday  

Nov 29   Fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Nov 30   Joe Foss named first commissioner of AFL on this day in history.  

Dec 01   On this day in history 12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica  

Dec 01   The First color photograph of Earth from outer space on this day in history.  

Dec 01   Twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research in the year 1959.  

Dec 02   On this day in history malpasset dam collapses destroying French Riviera town of Frejus  

Dec 03   In the year 1959 state of emergency on Cyprus ends  

Dec 04   On this day in history a monkey returns to earth safely, after being launched into orbit 55 miles high by the US  

Dec 04   On this day in history rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58  

Dec 05   K S Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), dies in the year 1959.  

Dec 06   Len Doyle, actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Dec 07   In the year 1959 "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances  

Dec 08   Dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta in the year 1959.  

Dec 09   On this day in history walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47  

Dec 10   Charles Jones, cricket batsman (WI in 4 Tests 1930-35, 63 runs), dies in the year 1959.  

Dec 11   Yanks trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer & Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley & Joe Deaestri in the year 1959.  

Dec 12   On this day in history russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79  

Dec 12   On this day in history uN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established  

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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   On this day in history birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer  

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.  

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54  

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi  

Jan 20   On this day in history death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31  

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

Jan 22   On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73  

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