Historical Events In 1959

Nov 19   Edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies on this day in history.  

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   UN adopts the declaration of children's rights on this day in history.  

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

Nov 21   On this day in history jack Benny (violin) and Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet  

Nov 21   Max Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49 in the year 1959.  

Nov 21   On this day in history max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49  

Nov 22   In the year 1959 aFL's 1st draft  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1959.  

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

Nov 28   In the year 1959 lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday  

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

Nov 30   In the year 1959 joe Foss named first commissioner of AFL  

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

Dec 01   The First color photograph of Earth from outer space in the year 1959.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 03   On this day in history state of emergency on Cyprus ends  

Dec 04   A monkey returns to earth safely, after being launched into orbit 55 miles high by the US in the year 1959.  

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 in the year 1959.  

Dec 06   In the year 1959 len Doyle, actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), dies at 66  

Dec 07   "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances on this day in history.  

Dec 08   On this day in history dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta  

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

Dec 10   In the year 1959 charles Jones, cricket batsman (WI in 4 Tests 1930-35, 63 runs), dies  

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   Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79 in the year 1959.  

Dec 12   UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established 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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71  

Jan 11   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.