Historical Events In 1959
Thursday, 09 July 2020
May 24 Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59), dies at 71
May 24 The first house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills PA) in the year 1959.
May 25 Khrushchev visits Angola on this day in history.
May 25 In the year 1959 supreme Court rules that Louisiana prohibiting black-white boxing is unconstitutional
May 26 Ed Walsh, baseball pitcher (1.82 ERA), dies at 78 in the year 1959.
May 28 Bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies in the year 1959.
May 28 Congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts in the year 1959.
May 28 Monkeys Able & Baker zoom 300 miles (500 km) into space on Jupiter missile, became first animals retrieved from a space mission on this day in history.
May 29 Charles de Gaulle forms French Government on this day in history.
May 29 In the year 1959 charles de Gaulle forms French govt
May 30 Iraq terminates military assistance pact with US due to neutrality on this day in history.
May 30 President Somoza ends emergency crisis in Nicaragua on this day in history.
May 30 On this day in history thomas Carl Whitmer, composer, dies at 85
May 30 On this day in history world's first hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England
Jun 01 On this day in history constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day)
Jun 02 On this day in history allen Ginsberg writes his poem "Lysergic Acid," SF
Jun 03 On this day in history 1st US Air Force Academy graduation
Jun 03 On this day in history ole Windingstad, composer, dies at 73
Jun 04 On this day in history charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58
Jun 07 On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament
Jun 08 1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Fla) in the year 1959.
Jun 08 X-15 makes first unpowered flight, from a B-52 at 11,500 m on this day in history.
Jun 09 In the year 1959 the first ballistic missile sub launched (George Washington-Groton, Ct)
Jun 11 Hovercraft demonstrated for the first time on this day in history.
Jun 11 Postmaster General bans D.H. Lawrence's book, Lady Chatterley's Lover in the year 1959.
Jun 16 George Reeves, actor (Superman, Gone with the Wind), shoots self at 45 in the year 1959.
Jun 17 On this day in history abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68
Jun 18 On this day in history 1st telecast transmitted from England to US
Jun 18 Ethel Barrymore, [Blythe], actress (None but the lonely), dies at 79 on this day in history.
Jun 18 The First telecast transmitted from England to US on this day in history.
Jun 19 In the year 1959 senate rejects Ike's appointment of Lewis Strauss for Sec of Comm
Jun 20 On this day in history escuminac New Brunswick a severe storm in Northumberland Strait sinks 22 boats, drowns 35 fishermen.
Jun 20 On this day in history hitoshi Ashida, Japanese politician, dies at 71
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