Page 10: Historical Events In 1959

Jul 18   On this day in history the first black to win a major golf tournament (William Wright)   

Jul 20   Harry Fox II, dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

Jul 21   1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden NJ in the year 1959.   

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

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history great-Britain starts using postal codes   

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

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

Jul 31   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history 27th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Memorial Coliseum, LA   

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

Aug 05   On this day in history edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77   

Aug 06   Preston Sturges, [Edmund Biden], US director/screenwriter, dies at 60 in the year 1959.   

Aug 07   In the year 1959 armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75   

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   Emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   1st ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island in the year 1959.   

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

Aug 13   In the year 1959 henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57   

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   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   On this day in history 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park   

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

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

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

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   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   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.