Page 11: Historical Events In 1959

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Alfred Kubin, writer, dies at 82 in the year 1959.   

Aug 20   On this day in history 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   Hawaii becomes 50th US state on this day in history.   

Aug 24   England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 off Cape Canaveral, FL, USS Observation Island (EAG-154) makes first shipboard launching of a Polaris missile.   

Aug 28   Bohuslav Jan Martinu, Czech composer (Hry o Marti), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1959 australia defeats US for tennis' Davis Cup   

Aug 31   On this day in history charles Delaney, dies at 67   

Sep 02   In the year 1959 uS President Eisenhower arrives in Paris   

Sep 06   On this day in history edmund Gwenn, actor (Them, Java Head, Miracle on 34th St), dies at 83   

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   On this day in history paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52   

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 in the year 1959.   

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   On this day in history president De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination   

Sep 17   In the year 1959 bert Leysen, Belgian TV director, dies at 39   

Sep 17   On this day in history typhoon kills 2,000 in Japan and Korea   

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

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

Sep 19   On this day in history nikita Krushchev is denied access to Disneyland   

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

Sep 21   In the year 1959 600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US   

Sep 22   Benjamin Peret, French writer/poet (Le grand jeu), dies at 60 in the year 1959.   

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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 in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

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

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

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