Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   Chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant in the year 1959.   

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   Ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history 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   Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000   

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

Sep 28   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1959 william Bishop, actor (Steve-It's a Great Life), dies at 42   

Oct 04   In the year 1959 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   Far side of Moon seen for First time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3 on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 10   Friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64 in the year 1959.   

Oct 11   KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1959.   

Oct 12   On this day in history arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63   

Oct 13   K Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67 in the year 1959.   

Oct 14   In the year 1959 errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50   

Oct 15   On this day in history "Untouchables" premieres   

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

Oct 16   In the year 1959 george C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78   

Oct 17   In the year 1959 "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 perfs   

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

Oct 19   In the year 1959 boughera El Quafi, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1928), shot to death at 60   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 07   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.   

Jan 17   On this day in history abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73