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

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

Jul 21   Savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched in the year 1959.   

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   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   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   On this day in history manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54   

Jul 28   In the year 1959 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 04   In the year 1959 "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs   

Aug 05   Edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

Aug 06   On this day in history preston Sturges, [Edmund Biden], US director/screenwriter, dies at 60   

Aug 07   Armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space   

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

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

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   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   Pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1959 uSSR introduces installment buying   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1959 birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

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

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.