Page 11: Historical Events In 1959

Aug 17   In the year 1959 aDM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO   

Aug 19   On this day in history doctor X beats Wilber Snyder in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ   

Aug 19   Jacob Epstein, US/English sculptor/painter, dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

Aug 20   Alfred Kubin, writer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1959 marine Helicopter Squadron 261, operating from the amphibious assault ship Thetis Bay, completed a week of relief operations in flood-stricken Taiwan in which it airlifted 1,600,540 pounds of cargo and 833 passengers on 898 missions.   

Aug 21   On this day in history hawaii becomes 50th US state   

Aug 24   On this day in history england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India   

Aug 24   Hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii) in the year 1959.   

Aug 27   Off Cape Canaveral, FL, USS Observation Island (EAG-154) makes first shipboard launching of a Polaris missile on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Bohuslav Jan Martinu, Czech composer (Hry o Marti), dies at 68 in the year 1959.   

Aug 31   Australia defeats US for tennis' Davis Cup in the year 1959.   

Aug 31   Charles Delaney, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history uS President Eisenhower arrives in Paris   

Sep 06   Edmund Gwenn, actor (Them, Java Head, Miracle on 34th St), dies at 83 in the year 1959.   

Sep 06   Mattel's Barbie doll goes on sale for the first time; she's still popular today in the year 1959.   

Sep 09   In the year 1959 max d' Ollone, composer, dies at 84   

Sep 11   Paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52 in the year 1959.   

Sep 12   On this day in history luna 2 launched by USSR; first spacecraft to impact on the Moon   

Sep 12   In the year 1959 luna 2, of the USSR, became to first spacecraft to crash on the moon   

Sep 12   The Television show "Bonanza" premiers on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 1959 73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64)   

Sep 13   In the year 1959 gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56   

Sep 13   On this day in history uSSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body   

Sep 14   Wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45 in the year 1959.   

Sep 15   In the year 1959 soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in US to begin a 13-day visit   

Sep 16   In the year 1959 president De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination   

Sep 17   Bert Leysen, Belgian TV director, dies at 39 in the year 1959.   

Sep 17   In the year 1959 typhoon kills 2,000 in Japan and Korea   

Sep 18   Vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit in the year 1959.   

Sep 19   In the year 1959 nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland   

Sep 19   Nikita Krushchev is denied access to Disneyland on this day in history.   

Sep 20   In the year 1959 olin Howlin, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy), dies at 63   

Sep 21   600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US in the year 1959.   

Sep 22   On this day in history benjamin Peret, French writer/poet (Le grand jeu), dies at 60   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1959 birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died in the year 1959.   

Jan 21   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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