Historical Events In 1959
Sunday, 07 August 2022
Jan 21 Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 on this day in history.
Jan 22 A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 in the year 1959.
Jan 22 USAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects in the year 1959.
Jan 24 "Party with Comden & Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs in the year 1959.
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 In the year 1959 the first transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (Los Angeles to New York for $301)
Jan 26 Italy government of Fanfani resigns in the year 1959.
Jan 28 On this day in history joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73
Jan 28 On this day in history soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US
Jan 29 On this day in history walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released
Jan 30 Australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval on this day in history.
Feb 01 Madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85 on this day in history.
Feb 01 Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit) in the year 1959.
Feb 01 In the year 1959 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss
Feb 01 On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins
Feb 02 On this day in history buddy Holly's last performance
Feb 02 Frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies in the year 1959.
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 American Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65 on this day in history.
Feb 03 Big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28 in the year 1959.
Feb 03 In the year 1959 buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson die in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.
Feb 04 Israel begins exporting copper ore in the year 1959.
Feb 04 On this day in history una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78
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 on this day in history.
Feb 05 Gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies in the year 1959.
Feb 06 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM in the year 1959.
Feb 06 In the year 1959 fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow
Feb 06 Indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party in the year 1959.
Feb 06 In the year 1959 uS first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile
Feb 07 "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances in the year 1959.
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