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

Aug 19   On this day in history jacob Epstein, US/English sculptor/painter, dies at 78   

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

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 in the year 1959.   

Aug 21   In the year 1959 hawaii becomes 50th US state   

Aug 24   In the year 1959 england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India   

Aug 24   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 mattel's Barbie doll goes on sale for the first time; she's still popular today.   

Sep 09   On this day in history max d' Ollone, composer, dies at 84   

Sep 11   In the year 1959 paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52   

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

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   On this day in history 73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64)   

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

Sep 13   USSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body in the year 1959.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history nikita Krushchev is denied access to Disneyland   

Sep 20   Olin Howlin, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy), dies at 63 in the year 1959.   

Sep 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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   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   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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 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   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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