Historical Events In 1959

Dec 13   On this day in history archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus  

Dec 13   In the year 1959 archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus  

Dec 14   Archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus in the year 1959.  

Dec 14   In the year 1959 j.B. Jordan in F-104C sets world altitude record, 31,513 m  

Dec 14   Maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Dec 15   Everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me" on this day in history.  

Dec 16   On this day in history snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48  

Dec 17   On this day in history on the Beach premiered this day at the Astor Theatre in New York City -- and in 17 other cities. It was the first motion picture to debut simultaneously in major cities around the world  

Dec 18   In the year 1959 dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66  

Dec 18   In the year 1959 sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL)  

Dec 19   1st Liberty Bowl game-Penn State beats Alabama 7-0 in the year 1959.  

Dec 19   In the year 1959 penn State’s Nittany Lions beat Alabama, 7-0, in the first Liberty Bowl football game  

Dec 19   Walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117 in the year 1959.  

Dec 19   Walter Williams, thought to be the last surviving veteran of the US Civil War, dies in Houston, Texas at age 117 on this day in history.  

Dec 20   Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur in the year 1959.  

Dec 21   In the year 1959 10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7")  

Dec 22   In the year 1959 continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Ft Worth  

Dec 22   Gilda Gray, actress (Piccadilly), dies of heart attack at 60 on this day in history.  

Dec 22   In the year 1959 new York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game.  

Dec 23   In the year 1959 edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78  

Dec 25   A synagogue in Cologne Germany desecrated with swastikas in the year 1959.  

Dec 27   Alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Dec 27   Balt Colts beat NY Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game on this day in history.  

Dec 29   In the year 1959 robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56  

Dec 29   Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC in the year 1959.  

Dec 30   In the year 1959 george Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned  

Dec 30   In the year 1959 maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76  

Dec 30   The birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne in the year 1959.  

Dec 30   On this day in history the George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned  

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Jan 02   In the year 1959 birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)  

Jan 03   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)  

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.  

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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   In the year 1959 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   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.