Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution on this day in history.  

Feb 07   In the year 1959 cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air)  

Feb 07   In the year 1959 daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84  

Feb 08   William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 in the year 1959.  

Feb 09   Coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 in the year 1959.  

Feb 10   On this day in history dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"  

Feb 10   In the year 1959 tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265  

Feb 11   Vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi) in the year 1959.  

Feb 13   On this day in history barbie doll goes on sale  

Feb 13   On this day in history miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns  

Feb 13   On this day in history william L Axt, composer, dies at 70  

Feb 14   On this day in history $3.6 million heroin seizure in New York NY  

Feb 15   Antonio Segni forms Italian government in the year 1959.  

Feb 15   On this day in history owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69  

Feb 16   On this day in history fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista.  

Feb 16   In the year 1959 fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista  

Feb 17   In the year 1959 kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies  

Feb 18   In the year 1959 alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65  

Feb 18   The birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress on this day in history.  

Feb 19   On this day in history britain, Turkey & Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence  

Feb 19   Britain, Turkey &Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence in the year 1959.  

Feb 19   Gabon adopts its constitution in the year 1959.  

Feb 19   USAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), New Mexico in the year 1959.  

Feb 20   In the year 1959 ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38  

Feb 22   In the year 1959 helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36  

Feb 23   In the year 1959 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open  

Feb 23   In the year 1959 kVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton CA (PBS) begins broadcasting  

Feb 26   Lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52 in the year 1959.  

Feb 27   On this day in history chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players  

Feb 28   On this day in history "Goldilocks" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances  

Feb 28   Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny & Jones of Great Britain in the year 1959.  

Feb 28   In the year 1959 ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN  

Feb 28   On this day in history ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA  

Feb 28   On this day in history launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit  

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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   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)  

Jan 06   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54  

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.  

Jan 11   On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies  

Jan 17   In the year 1959 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 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   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 in the year 1959.