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   Doctor X beats Wilber Snyder in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ on this day in history.   

Aug 19   In the year 1959 jacob Epstein, US/English sculptor/painter, dies at 78   

Aug 20   On this day in history alfred Kubin, writer, dies at 82   

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

Aug 28   On this day in history bohuslav Jan Martinu, Czech composer (Hry o Marti), dies at 68   

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

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

Sep 02   US President Eisenhower arrives in Paris on this day in history.   

Sep 06   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 max d' Ollone, composer, dies at 84   

Sep 11   On this day in history paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52   

Sep 12   In the year 1959 luna 2 launched by USSR; first spacecraft to impact on the Moon   

Sep 12   Luna 2, of the USSR, became to first spacecraft to crash on the moon in the year 1959.   

Sep 12   The Television show "Bonanza" premiers in the year 1959.   

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

Sep 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45   

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   Bert Leysen, Belgian TV director, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 18   In the year 1959 vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit   

Sep 19   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 benjamin Peret, French writer/poet (Le grand jeu), dies at 60   

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Jan 02   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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

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

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   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 in the year 1959.   

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.