Historical Events In 1959

Jan 21   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history uSAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects   

Jan 24   In the year 1959 "Party with Comden & Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs   

Jan 25   1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   American Airlines beings the first scheduled transcontinental U.S. passenger air service, featuring the new Boeing 707 jetliner in the year 1959.   

Jan 25   On this day in history pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council   

Jan 25   The first transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (Los Angeles to New York for $301) in the year 1959.   

Jan 26   In the year 1959 italy government of Fanfani resigns   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US   

Jan 29   Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1959 australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval   

Feb 01   On this day in history madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85   

Feb 01   Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit) in the year 1959.   

Feb 01   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss   

Feb 01   In the year 1959 uS male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins   

Feb 02   On this day in history buddy Holly's last performance   

Feb 02   In the year 1959 frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies   

Feb 02   Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers in the year 1959.   

Feb 03   American Airlines Electra crashes in New York's East River, killing 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history american Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65   

Feb 03   Big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson die in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.   

Feb 04   In the year 1959 israel begins exporting copper ore   

Feb 04   Una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

Feb 05   "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances in the year 1959.   

Feb 05   Australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide in the year 1959.   

Feb 05   On this day in history gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies   

Feb 06   On this day in history 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM   

Feb 06   Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow in the year 1959.   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 uS first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile   

Feb 07   In the year 1959 "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances   

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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1959 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   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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 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   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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 21   In the year 1959 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   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.