Page 14: Historical Events In 1959

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

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 in the year 1959.   

Nov 20   UN adopts the declaration of children's rights in the year 1959.   

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

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

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

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

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

Nov 23   On this day in history "Fiorello!" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 796 performances   

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   "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 in the year 1959.   

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

Nov 28   Lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday in the year 1959.   

Nov 29   On this day in history fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81   

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

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

Dec 01   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   State of emergency on Cyprus ends in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

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

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 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

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   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   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.