Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

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

Sep 23   In the year 1959 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   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 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit in the year 1959.   

Sep 27   Typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000 in the year 1959.   

Sep 28   Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth in the year 1959.   

Sep 28   In the year 1959 gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies   

Sep 29   Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies in the year 1959.   

Sep 29   On this day in history sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution   

Sep 30   John H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Oct 04   In the year 1959 uSSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far side   

Oct 06   In the year 1959 soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon   

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

Oct 07   In the year 1959 mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack   

Oct 10   On this day in history first Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways   

Oct 10   Friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63   

Oct 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history "Untouchables" premieres   

Oct 15   The birth of The Duchess of York on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1959 florence Henderson joins Today Show panel   

Oct 20   Werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

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 in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1959.   

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

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

Jan 22   On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

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