Historical Events In 1959

Nov 19   In the year 1959 edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies  

Nov 19   In the year 1959 ford cancels the Edsel  

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 in the year 1959.  

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   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   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   In the year 1959 "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway  

Nov 24   On this day in history lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71  

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

Nov 26   On this day in history albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84  

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

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

Nov 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.  

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   Walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47 in the year 1959.  

Dec 10   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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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   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 in the year 1959.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.  

Jan 21   In the year 1959 cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77  

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 in the year 1959.  

Jan 28   On this day in history joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73