Page 10: Historical Events In 1959

Jul 18   The first black to win a major golf tournament (William Wright) in the year 1959.   

Jul 20   In the year 1959 harry Fox II, dies at 77   

Jul 21   On this day in history 1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

Jul 21   In the year 1959 savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 vP Nixon argued with Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate"   

Jul 25   Isaac Halevi Herzog, chief rabbi of Israel (1936-59), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   C Hoffmeister discovers asteroid #2183 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jul 30   In his major league debut, SF Giant Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4 in the year 1959.   

Jul 31   1st exhibit of bongos at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens in the year 1959.   

Aug 02   On this day in history 41st PGA Championship: Bob Rosburg shoots a 277 at Minneapolis GC   

Aug 02   On this day in history prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78   

Aug 03   In the year 1959 27th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Memorial Coliseum, LA   

Aug 04   On this day in history "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs   

Aug 05   On this day in history edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77   

Aug 06   Preston Sturges, [Edmund Biden], US director/screenwriter, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 07   Explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Explorer 6 transmits first TV photo of Earth from space on this day in history.   

Aug 09   On this day in history emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55   

Aug 12   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

Aug 16   USSR introduces installment buying on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1959 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Next Page »

Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   In the year 1959 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   In the year 1959 abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   In the year 1959 death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   On this day in history cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

Jan 22   On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 on this day in history.