Page 11: Historical Events In 1959

Aug 17   ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO in the year 1959.   

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   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 in the year 1959.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Aug 31   Australia defeats US for tennis' Davis Cup on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Charles Delaney, dies at 67 in the year 1959.   

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

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

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

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

Sep 11   Paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 12   Luna 2, of the USSR, became to first spacecraft to crash on the moon on this day in history.   

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

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

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 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   Nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland in the year 1959.   

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

Sep 20   Olin Howlin, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1959 death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   In the year 1959 cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

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 in the year 1959.