Page 10: Historical Events In 1959

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

Jul 20   Harry Fox II, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   In the year 1959 benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres   

Jul 23   VP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR in the year 1959.   

Jul 24   500,000th Dutch TV set registered on this day in history.   

Jul 24   VP Nixon argued with Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate" in the year 1959.   

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

Jul 26   In the year 1959 c Hoffmeister discovers asteroid #2183   

Jul 26   In the year 1959 manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54   

Jul 28   Great-Britain starts using postal codes on this day in history.   

Jul 28   On this day in history hawaii's first US election sends first Asian-Americans to Congress   

Jul 30   In his major league debut, SF Giant Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   1st exhibit of bongos at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens on this day in history.   

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

Aug 02   Prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

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

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   On this day in history preston Sturges, [Edmund Biden], US director/screenwriter, dies at 60   

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 in the year 1959.   

Aug 07   On this day in history explorer 6 transmits first TV photo of Earth from space   

Aug 09   Emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1959.   

Aug 12   On this day in history 1st ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island   

Aug 12   The first ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57 in the year 1959.   

Aug 13   Milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit) on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1959 pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74   

Aug 16   USSR introduces installment buying in the year 1959.   

Aug 17   7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park in the year 1959.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

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   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died in the year 1959.   

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

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 in the year 1959.