Page 10: 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   In the year 1959 1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

Jul 21   Savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched on this day in history.   

Jul 21   The first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres   

Jul 23   In the year 1959 vP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR   

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

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   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   In the year 1959 great-Britain starts using postal codes   

Jul 28   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

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

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

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

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

Aug 04   In the year 1959 "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   In the year 1959 preston Sturges, [Edmund Biden], US director/screenwriter, dies at 60   

Aug 07   Armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Aug 09   In the year 1959 emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55   

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

Aug 12   In the year 1959 the first ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island   

Aug 13   Henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit) in the year 1959.   

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

Aug 16   On this day in history pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74   

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

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73