Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   On this day in history chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant   

Sep 23   1959 The M/S Princess of Tasmania Australia’s first passenger RO/RO diesel ferry makes maiden voyage across Bass Strait on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1959 ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49   

Sep 26   On this day in history solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 nearly 5000 people die when a typhoon hits the Japanese island of Honshu.   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit   

Sep 27   Typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1959 explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth   

Sep 28   Gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies in the year 1959.   

Sep 29   In the year 1959 bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies   

Sep 29   Sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution in the year 1959.   

Sep 30   On this day in history john H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89   

Oct 02   Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" premieres on CBS in the year 1959.   

Oct 03   William Bishop, actor (Steve-It's a Great Life), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   On this day in history uSSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far side   

Oct 06   Soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1959 far side of Moon seen for First time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3   

Oct 07   Mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack on this day in history.   

Oct 10   First Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1959 friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies   

Oct 11   In the year 1959 bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64   

Oct 11   KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63 in the year 1959.   

Oct 13   In the year 1959 k Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67   

Oct 14   Errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1959 "Untouchables" premieres   

Oct 15   In the year 1959 the birth of The Duchess of York   

Oct 16   George C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 perfs on this day in history.   

Oct 17   In the year 1959 queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse   

Oct 19   On this day in history boughera El Quafi, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1928), shot to death at 60   

Oct 19   On this day in history florence Henderson joins Today Show panel   

Oct 20   In the year 1959 werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75   

Oct 21   On this day in history contra revolutionaries bomb Havana   

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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born in the year 1959.   

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   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

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   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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