Page 14: Historical Events In 1959

Nov 23   "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway.   

Nov 24   Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71.   

Nov 25   "Once Upon a Mattress" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 460 performances   

Nov 26   Albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84   

Nov 27   Gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36   

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

Nov 29   Fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81   

Nov 30   Joe Foss named inaugural commissioner of AFL.   

Dec 01   12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica.   

Dec 01   The inaugural color photograph of Earth from outer space.   

Dec 01   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   

Dec 03   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.   

Dec 04   Rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58   

Dec 05   K S Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), dies.   

Dec 06   Len Doyle, actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), dies at 66.   

Dec 07   "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances   

Dec 08   In this year, Dom Mintoff formally claims independence for Malta   

Dec 09   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.   

Dec 11   Yanks trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer and Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley and Joe Deaestri.   

Dec 12   Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79   

Dec 12   UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established   

Dec 13   Archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus   

Dec 13   Archbishop Makarios elected inaugural president of Cyprus.   

Dec 14   Archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus.   

Dec 14   J.B. Jordan in F-104C sets world altitude record, 31513 m.   

Dec 14   Maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84.   

Dec 15   Everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me"   

Dec 16   Snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan results in the deaths of 48   

Dec 17   On the Beach premiered this day at the Astor Theatre in New York City -- and in 17 other cities. It was the inaugural motion picture to debut simultaneously in major cities around the world   

Dec 18   Dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66   

Dec 18   Sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL)   

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Jan 02   Kirti azad: Cricketer (indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   Rusty golden: Rocker (boys band)   

Jan 04   Vanity: [denise marquardt], ontario canada, actress (52 pick up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo nara: Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   Kapil dev: India's cricket player   

Jan 07   Kathy valentine: Rocker (go-go's-we got the beat)   

Jan 08   Michael harwood: Sydney nsw, australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul hester: Australian drummer    

Jan 06   Jose enrique pedreira: Composer,   

Jan 09   Paul malengreau: Composer,    

Jan 11   Mohammed zakaria ghonein: Discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid,   

Jan 17   Abdul aziz: Cricket,    

Jan 20   Carl switzer: Actor (alfalfa-our gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   Cecil b[lount] de mille: Producer (10 commandments),   

Jan 22   A j else mauhs: German/dutch actress (hamlet, nora),    

Jan 28   Joseph sprinzak: Speaker of israel knesset (1949-59),