Historical Events In 1959

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

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

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

Sep 26   In the year 1959 solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60  

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

Sep 27   On this day in history 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   Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth on this day in history.  

Sep 28   On this day in history gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies  

Sep 29   On this day in history bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies  

Sep 29   In the year 1959 sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution  

Sep 30   John H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89 in the year 1959.  

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

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

Oct 04   USSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far side on this day in history.  

Oct 06   Soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon in the year 1959.  

Oct 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.  

Oct 10   In the year 1959 first Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways  

Oct 10   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.  

Oct 15   On this day in history "Untouchables" premieres  

Oct 15   The birth of The Duchess of York in the year 1959.  

Oct 16   George C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78 in the year 1959.  

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

Oct 17   Queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse on this day in history.  

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

Oct 19   Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel in the year 1959.  

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

Oct 21   Contra revolutionaries bomb Havana on this day in history.  

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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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player  

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

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.  

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71  

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.  

Jan 21   On this day in history cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77  

Jan 22   On this day in history 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.