Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

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

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   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   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 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   On this day in history bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies   

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

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

Oct 02   In the year 1959 rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" premieres on CBS   

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 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

Oct 11   Bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history kTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting   

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   On this day in history errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50   

Oct 15   On this day in history "Untouchables" premieres   

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

Oct 16   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history contra revolutionaries bomb Havana   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1959 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   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