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 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jul 21   On this day in history the first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

Jul 22   Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres in the year 1959.   

Jul 23   On this day in history vP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR   

Jul 24   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jul 26   On this day in history manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54   

Jul 28   Great-Britain starts using postal codes in the year 1959.   

Jul 28   Hawaii's first US election sends first Asian-Americans to Congress on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 02   On this day in history 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   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   Edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1959 milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit)   

Aug 16   In the year 1959 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open   

Aug 16   In the year 1959 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

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

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

Jan 22   In the year 1959 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.