Historical Events In 1959

Apr 04   On this day in history federation of Mali, consisting of Senegal & French Sudan (dissolved 1960)  

Apr 04   On this day in history stanley Snooke, cricketer (bro of S J, duck in S African Test), dies  

Apr 05   In the year 1959 23rd Golf Masters Championship Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284  

Apr 05   23rd Golf Masters Championship: Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284 on this day in history.  

Apr 05   In the year 1959 art Wall wins golf's Masters  

Apr 07   On this day in history oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years  

Apr 07   Radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif in the year 1959.  

Apr 08   On this day in history gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian, dies  

Apr 09   Balt Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs Wash Senators) on this day in history.  

Apr 09   Frank Lloyd Wright, US architect (Guggenheim Museum NY), dies at 89 on this day in history.  

Apr 09   Selection of first 7 Mercury astronauts, include 4 naval aviators on this day in history.  

Apr 10   Japan's Crown Prince Akihito marries commoner Michiko Shoda on this day in history.  

Apr 11   "Jamaica" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances in the year 1959.  

Apr 12   In the year 1959 ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60  

Apr 13   Eduard A van Beinum, Dutch musician/conductor, dies at 57 in the year 1959.  

Apr 13   USAF launches Discover II into polar orbit in the year 1959.  

Apr 13   On this day in history vanguard SLV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed)  

Apr 13   Vatican edict forbids Roman Catholics for voting for communists on this day in history.  

Apr 14   (Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Wash DC on this day in history.  

Apr 15   In the year 1959 fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour  

Apr 15   The birth of Emma Thompson, British actress in the year 1959.  

Apr 16   On this day in history "Party with Comden & Green" opens at John Golden NYC for 44 perfs  

Apr 16   Charles Halton, dies at 83 in the year 1959.  

Apr 16   In the year 1959 helicopters from USS Edisto begin rescue operations in Montevideo, Uruguay. By 26 April they had carried 277 flood victims to safety.  

Apr 18   On this day in history irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70  

Apr 18   On this day in history montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup  

Apr 20   "Desilu Playhouse" on CBS-TV presented a two-part show titled, "The Untouchables" starting this night. Robert Stack starred in the program and became a major television star when "The Untouchables" become a weekly network series in the fall of 1959 on this day in history.  

Apr 21   In the year 1959 1211-kg great white shark becomes largest fish ever caught on a rod  

Apr 21   On this day in history alf Dean using a rod & reel hooks a 2,664lb, 16' 10" white shark  

Apr 22   In the year 1959 yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings  

Apr 23   On this day in history "Destry Rides Again" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 472 perfs  

Apr 24   "Your Hit Parade" ended after a nine-year run on television and many more years on radio. The show debuted in on this day in history.  

Apr 24   In the year 1959 jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72  

Apr 24   Neth Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.  

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.  

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

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.