Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

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

Sep 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 nearly 5000 people die when a typhoon hits the Japanese island of Honshu.   

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

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

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

Sep 29   In the year 1959 sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution   

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

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

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   Soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50   

Oct 15   In the year 1959 "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   Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel in the year 1959.   

Oct 20   On this day in history werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75   

Oct 21   In the year 1959 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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

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

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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

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