Page 10: Historical Events In 1959

Jul 21   The inaugural atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

Jul 22   Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres.   

Jul 23   VP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR   

Jul 24   500000th Dutch TV set registered.   

Jul 24   VP Nixon argued with Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate".   

Jul 25   Isaac Halevi Herzog, chief rabbi of Israel (1936-59), dies at 71   

Jul 26   C Hoffmeister discovers asteroid #2183.   

Jul 26   Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54   

Jul 28   Hawaii's inaugural US election sends inaugural Asian-Americans to Congress   

Jul 28   In this year, Great-Britain starts using postal codes.   

Jul 30   In his major league debut, SF Giant Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4   

Jul 31   1st exhibit of bongos at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens.   

Aug 02   41st PGA Championship: Bob Rosburg shoots a 277 at Minneapolis GC   

Aug 02   Prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78.   

Aug 03   In this year, 27th All Star Baseball Game: AL claims 5-3 at Memorial Coliseum, LA   

Aug 04   "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs   

Aug 05   Edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77   

Aug 06   Preston Sturges, [Edmund Biden], US director/screenwriter, dies at 60   

Aug 07   Armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 07   Explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space   

Aug 07   Explorer 6 transmits inaugural TV photo of Earth from space.   

Aug 09   Emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55.   

Aug 12   1st ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island.   

Aug 12   The inaugural ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island.   

Aug 13   Henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57   

Aug 13   Milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit).   

Aug 16   In this year, Betsy Rawls claims LPGA Seattle Golf Open.   

Aug 16   Pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74   

Aug 16   USSR introduces installment buying   

Aug 17   7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park.   

Aug 17   ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO.   

Aug 19   Doctor X beats Wilber Snyder in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ.   

Aug 19   Jacob Epstein, US/English sculptor/painter, dies at 78   

Aug 20   Alfred Kubin, writer, dies at 82.   

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Jan 02   Kirti azad: Cricketer (indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   Rusty golden: Rocker (boys band)   

Jan 04   Vanity: [denise marquardt], ontario canada, actress (52 pick up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo nara: Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   Kapil dev: India's cricket player   

Jan 07   Kathy valentine: Rocker (go-go's-we got the beat)   

Jan 08   Michael harwood: Sydney nsw, australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul hester: Australian drummer    

Jan 06   Jose enrique pedreira: Composer,   

Jan 09   Paul malengreau: Composer,    

Jan 11   Mohammed zakaria ghonein: Discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid,    

Jan 17   Abdul aziz: Cricket,   

Jan 20   Carl switzer: Actor (alfalfa-our gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   Cecil b[lount] de mille: Producer (10 commandments),   

Jan 22   A j else mauhs: German/dutch actress (hamlet, nora),    

Jan 28   Joseph sprinzak: Speaker of israel knesset (1949-59),