Historical Events In 1959
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
Jul 18 The first black to win a major golf tournament (William Wright) in the year 1959.
Jul 20 On this day in history harry Fox II, dies at 77
Jul 21 In the year 1959 1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden NJ
Jul 21 Savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched in the year 1959.
Jul 21 The first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ in the year 1959.
Jul 22 Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres in the year 1959.
Jul 23 VP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR in the year 1959.
Jul 24 500,000th Dutch TV set registered in the year 1959.
Jul 24 VP Nixon argued with Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate" in the year 1959.
Jul 25 Isaac Halevi Herzog, chief rabbi of Israel (1936-59), dies at 71 on this day in history.
Jul 26 In the year 1959 c Hoffmeister discovers asteroid #2183
Jul 26 In the year 1959 manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54
Jul 28 On this day in history great-Britain starts using postal codes
Jul 28 Hawaii's first US election sends first Asian-Americans to Congress on this day in history.
Jul 30 In the year 1959 in his major league debut, SF Giant Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4
Jul 31 In the year 1959 1st exhibit of bongos at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens
Aug 02 On this day in history 41st PGA Championship: Bob Rosburg shoots a 277 at Minneapolis GC
Aug 02 In the year 1959 prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78
Aug 03 On this day in history 27th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Memorial Coliseum, LA
Aug 04 "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs on this day in history.
Aug 05 On this day in history edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77
Aug 06 In the year 1959 preston Sturges, [Edmund Biden], US director/screenwriter, dies at 60
Aug 07 On this day in history armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75
Aug 07 In the year 1959 explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space
Aug 07 Explorer 6 transmits first TV photo of Earth from space on this day in history.
Aug 09 Emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1959.
Aug 12 On this day in history 1st ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island
Aug 12 On this day in history the first ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island
Aug 13 Henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57 in the year 1959.
Aug 13 Milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit) in the year 1959.
Aug 16 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open in the year 1959.
Aug 16 Pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74 on this day in history.
Aug 16 USSR introduces installment buying on this day in history.
Aug 17 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park on this day in history.
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