Historical Events In 1959
Thursday, 13 May 2021
May 24 On this day in history empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England
May 24 John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59), dies at 71 on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1959 the first house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills PA)
May 25 Khrushchev visits Angola in the year 1959.
May 25 In the year 1959 supreme Court rules that Louisiana prohibiting black-white boxing is unconstitutional
May 26 On this day in history ed Walsh, baseball pitcher (1.82 ERA), dies at 78
May 28 In the year 1959 bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies
May 28 Congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts on this day in history.
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 in the year 1959.
May 29 Charles de Gaulle forms French govt on this day in history.
May 30 On this day in history iraq terminates military assistance pact with US due to neutrality
May 30 In the year 1959 president Somoza ends emergency crisis in Nicaragua
May 30 On this day in history thomas Carl Whitmer, composer, dies at 85
May 30 In the year 1959 world's first hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England
Jun 01 In the year 1959 constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day)
Jun 02 In the year 1959 allen Ginsberg writes his poem "Lysergic Acid," SF
Jun 03 1st US Air Force Academy graduation in the year 1959.
Jun 03 Ole Windingstad, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1959.
Jun 04 On this day in history charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58
Jun 07 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament in the year 1959.
Jun 08 On this day in history 1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Fla)
Jun 08 X-15 makes first unpowered flight, from a B-52 at 11,500 m in the year 1959.
Jun 09 The first ballistic missile sub launched (George Washington-Groton, Ct) in the year 1959.
Jun 11 Hovercraft demonstrated for the first time in the year 1959.
Jun 11 On this day in history postmaster General bans D.H. Lawrence's book, Lady Chatterley's Lover
Jun 16 George Reeves, actor (Superman, Gone with the Wind), shoots self at 45 in the year 1959.
Jun 17 Abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68 in the year 1959.
Jun 18 In the year 1959 1st telecast transmitted from England to US
Jun 18 In the year 1959 ethel Barrymore, [Blythe], actress (None but the lonely), dies at 79
Jun 18 On this day in history the First telecast transmitted from England to US
Jun 19 On this day in history senate rejects Ike's appointment of Lewis Strauss for Sec of Comm
Jun 20 Escuminac New Brunswick a severe storm in Northumberland Strait sinks 22 boats, drowns 35 fishermen in the year 1959.
Jun 20 On this day in history hitoshi Ashida, Japanese politician, dies at 71
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