Page 14: Historical Events In 1959

Nov 19   Edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies in the year 1959.   

Nov 19   In the year 1959 ford cancels the Edsel   

Nov 20   In the year 1959 the all-new 105E Anglia was introduced in the United States--the first British Ford to be marketed to Americans on a large scale   

Nov 20   On this day in history uN adopts the declaration of children's rights   

Nov 21   Jack Benny (violin) & Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet in the year 1959.   

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

Nov 21   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

Nov 24   Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Nov 25   In the year 1959 "Once Upon a Mattress" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 460 performances   

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

Nov 27   In the year 1959 gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36   

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

Nov 29   Fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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   The First color photograph of Earth from outer space on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1959 twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research   

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   In the year 1959 a monkey returns to earth safely, after being launched into orbit 55 miles high by the US   

Dec 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances   

Dec 08   In the year 1959 dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta   

Dec 09   In the year 1959 walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47   

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

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

Dec 12   Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established in the year 1959.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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

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   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.