Page 14: Historical Events In 1959

Nov 19   On this day in history edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies   

Nov 19   Ford cancels the Edsel on this day in history.   

Nov 20   The all-new 105E Anglia was introduced in the United States--the first British Ford to be marketed to Americans on a large scale on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the year 1959 uN adopts the declaration of children's rights   

Nov 21   Jack Benny (violin) & Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1959 jack Benny (violin) and Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet   

Nov 21   In the year 1959 max Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49   

Nov 21   Max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   AFL's 1st draft in the year 1959.   

Nov 23   "Fiorello!" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 796 performances in the year 1959.   

Nov 23   "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway on this day in history.   

Nov 24   Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

Nov 25   "Once Upon a Mattress" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 460 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36   

Nov 28   On this day in history lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday   

Nov 29   In the year 1959 fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81   

Nov 30   Joe Foss named first commissioner of AFL on this day in history.   

Dec 01   12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica in the year 1959.   

Dec 01   On this day in history the First color photograph of Earth from outer space   

Dec 01   Twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research in the year 1959.   

Dec 02   Malpasset dam collapses destroying French Riviera town of Frejus in the year 1959.   

Dec 03   In the year 1959 state of emergency on Cyprus ends   

Dec 04   On this day in history a monkey returns to earth safely, after being launched into orbit 55 miles high by the US   

Dec 04   In the year 1959 rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58   

Dec 05   K S Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Len Doyle, actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances in the year 1959.   

Dec 08   Dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta on this day in history.   

Dec 09   On this day in history walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47   

Dec 10   Charles Jones, cricket batsman (WI in 4 Tests 1930-35, 63 runs), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 11   In the year 1959 yanks trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer & Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley & Joe Deaestri   

Dec 12   On this day in history russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79   

Dec 12   In the year 1959 uN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established   

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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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

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

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

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 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73