Page 13: Historical Events In 1959

Oct 21   In the year 1959 the Guggenheim Museum is dedicated in New York City.   

Oct 22   On this day in history "Take Me Along" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 448 performances   

Oct 24   US premier of D Sjostakovitch's 1st Cello concert on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1959 bob Murphy, TV host (RFD America), dies at 42   

Oct 27   Rare Pacific hurricane kills 2,000 in Western Mexico on this day in history.   

Oct 28   In the year 1959 abe Waddington, cricketer (Yorks left-arm quick, Test avg 119), dies   

Oct 28   Buffalo Bills enter AFL on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history 10 nation soccer league to play all games on NY Randalls Is, announced   

Oct 30   In the year 1959 blonde Dolly, [Sybille A J Niemans], society prostitute, dies at 33   

Oct 31   On this day in history lee Harvey Oswald announces in Moscow he will never return to US   

Nov 01   On this day in history gershon Agron, mayor of Jerusalem, dies at 66   

Nov 01   Goalie Jacques Plant wears a hockey mask fo rthe first time in a game in the year 1959.   

Nov 02   "Girls against the Boys" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 16 perfs in the year 1959.   

Nov 02   In the year 1959 charles Van Doren confesses, TV quiz show-"21" was fixed   

Nov 03   Friedrich Niggli, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1959.   

Nov 05   AFL announced with 8 teams in the year 1959.   

Nov 07   13th Ryder Cup: US wins 8½-3½ at Eldorado Golf Club (Indian Wells, California) in the year 1959.   

Nov 07   In the year 1959 victor McLaglen, actor (Gunga Din), dies of heart attack at 72   

Nov 08   KJTV (now KGET) TV channel 17 in Bakersfield, CA (NBC) 1st broadcast on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history frederick Preston Search, composer, dies at 70   

Nov 10   In the year 1959 corinne Rottschaeffer elected Miss World   

Nov 10   Lupino Lane, actress (Deputy Drummer), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   White Sox 2B Nellie Fox wins AL's MVP in the year 1959.   

Nov 14   In the year 1959 "Girls against the Boys" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 16 perfs   

Nov 14   On this day in history kilauea's most spectacular eruption (in Hawaii)   

Nov 14   In the year 1959 thomas Ross, actor (Without Limit), dies at 84   

Nov 15   Alex Kennedy, cricketer (31 wkts in 5 Tests for England 1922-23), dies in the year 1959.   

Nov 15   In the year 1959 robert White & Perry Smith murder four members of the Herbert Clutter Family at their farm outside Holcomb, Kansas.   

Nov 16   "Sound of Music" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 1443 perfs in the year 1959.   

Nov 16   In the year 1959 the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music opens on Broadway.   

Nov 17   In the year 1959 de Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond   

Nov 17   On this day in history heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer/pianist/conductor, dies at 72   

Nov 18   In the year 1959 wash Senator Bob Allison wins AL Rookie of Year   

Nov 19   "Rocky & His Friends" debuts on ABC 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   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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.