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 on this day in history.  

Sep 25   In the year 1959 ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49  

Sep 26   Solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60 in the year 1959.  

Sep 27   Nearly 5000 people die when a typhoon hits the Japanese island of Honshu on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" premieres on CBS on this day in history.  

Oct 03   William Bishop, actor (Steve-It's a Great Life), dies at 42 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63  

Oct 13   K Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67 in the year 1959.  

Oct 14   In the year 1959 errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50  

Oct 15   On this day in history "Untouchables" premieres  

Oct 15   In the year 1959 the birth of The Duchess of York  

Oct 16   George C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Oct 17   On this day in history "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 perfs  

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   In the year 1959 werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75  

Oct 21   Contra revolutionaries bomb Havana on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1959 birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)  

Jan 03   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)  

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 in the year 1959.  

Jan 05   In the year 1959 birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player  

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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1959 cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77  

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.