Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   In the year 1959 chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant   

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

Sep 25   Ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth   

Sep 28   Gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies on this day in history.   

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

Sep 29   Sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution on this day in history.   

Sep 30   In the year 1959 john H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89   

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

Oct 03   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon   

Oct 07   Far side of Moon seen for First time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack   

Oct 10   First Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1959 friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies   

Oct 11   On this day in history bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1959 "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   "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 perfs on this day in history.   

Oct 17   On this day in history queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history 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   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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

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

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi in the year 1959.   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73