Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.  

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   On this day in history soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit  

Sep 27   On this day in history typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000  

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

Sep 28   Gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies in the year 1959.  

Sep 29   Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies on this day in history.  

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

Sep 30   John H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89 in the year 1959.  

Oct 02   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1959.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 12   Arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63 in the year 1959.  

Oct 13   K Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Oct 14   On this day in history errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50  

Oct 15   "Untouchables" premieres on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 perfs  

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   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   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.  

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer  

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)  

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

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.  

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1959.  

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 in the year 1959.  

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