Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

Sep 28   Gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies   

Sep 29   Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies.   

Sep 29   Sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution.   

Sep 30   John H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89.   

Oct 02   Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" premieres on CBS.   

Oct 03   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   

Oct 06   Soviet Luna 3, inaugural successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon   

Oct 07   Far side of Moon seen for inaugural time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3   

Oct 07   Mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack   

Oct 10   Friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies   

Oct 10   inaugural Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways   

Oct 11   Bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64   

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

Oct 12   Arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63.   

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

Oct 14   Errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50.   

Oct 15   "Untouchables" premieres   

Oct 15   The Duchess of York is born.   

Oct 16   George C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78   

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

Oct 17   Queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse   

Oct 19   Boughera El Quafi, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1928), shot to death at 60   

Oct 19   Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel.   

Oct 20   Werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75.   

Oct 21   Contra revolutionaries bomb Havana.   

Oct 21   The Guggenheim Museum is dedicated in New York City   

Oct 22   "Take Me Along" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 448 performances.   

Oct 24   US premier of D Sjostakovitch's 1st Cello concert.   

Oct 25   Bob Murphy, TV host (RFD America), dies at 42   

Oct 27   Rare Pacific hurricane results in the deaths of 2000 in Western Mexico   

Oct 28   Abe Waddington, cricketer (Yorks left-arm quick, Test avg 119), dies.   

Oct 28   Buffalo Bills enter AFL   

Oct 29   10 nation soccer league to play all games on NY Randalls Is, announced.   

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Jan 02   Kirti azad: Cricketer (indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   Rusty golden: Rocker (boys band)   

Jan 04   Vanity: [denise marquardt], ontario canada, actress (52 pick up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo nara: Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   Kapil dev: India's cricket player   

Jan 07   Kathy valentine: Rocker (go-go's-we got the beat)   

Jan 08   Michael harwood: Sydney nsw, australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul hester: Australian drummer    

Jan 06   Jose enrique pedreira: Composer,    

Jan 09   Paul malengreau: Composer,    

Jan 11   Mohammed zakaria ghonein: Discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid,    

Jan 17   Abdul aziz: Cricket,    

Jan 20   Carl switzer: Actor (alfalfa-our gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   Cecil b[lount] de mille: Producer (10 commandments),   

Jan 22   A j else mauhs: German/dutch actress (hamlet, nora),    

Jan 28   Joseph sprinzak: Speaker of israel knesset (1949-59),