Page 11: Historical Events In 1959

Aug 17   On this day in history aDM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO   

Aug 19   In the year 1959 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   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 on this day in history.   

Aug 21   Hawaii becomes 50th US state in the year 1959.   

Aug 24   England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii)   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 31   On this day in history australia defeats US for tennis' Davis Cup   

Aug 31   In the year 1959 charles Delaney, dies at 67   

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   Max d' Ollone, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1959.   

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

Sep 12   Luna 2 launched by USSR; first spacecraft to impact on the Moon in the year 1959.   

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

Sep 12   On this day in history the Television show "Bonanza" premiers   

Sep 13   73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64) on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 14   On this day in history wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45   

Sep 15   On this day in history soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in US to begin a 13-day visit   

Sep 16   President De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination in the year 1959.   

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

Sep 17   Typhoon kills 2,000 in Japan and Korea on this day in history.   

Sep 18   On this day in history vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit   

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

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

Sep 20   On this day in history olin Howlin, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy), dies at 63   

Sep 21   600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1959 benjamin Peret, French writer/poet (Le grand jeu), dies at 60   

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

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 on this day in history.