Historical Events In 1959

Jul 18   The first black to win a major golf tournament (William Wright) on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1959.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 24   500,000th Dutch TV set registered in the year 1959.  

Jul 24   VP Nixon argued with Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate" on this day in history.  

Jul 25   In the year 1959 isaac Halevi Herzog, chief rabbi of Israel (1936-59), dies at 71  

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   Great-Britain starts using postal codes in the year 1959.  

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   On this day in history 1st exhibit of bongos at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens  

Aug 02   In the year 1959 41st PGA Championship: Bob Rosburg shoots a 277 at Minneapolis GC  

Aug 02   Prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Aug 03   27th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Memorial Coliseum, LA on this day in history.  

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

Aug 05   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 13   On this day in history milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit)  

Aug 16   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open in the year 1959.  

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

Aug 16   In the year 1959 uSSR introduces installment buying  

Aug 17   7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)  

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.  

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   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71  

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died in the year 1959.  

Jan 21   In the year 1959 cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77  

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 in the year 1959.  

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