Page 14: Historical Events In 1959
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
Nov 19 On this day in history edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies
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 on this day in history.
Nov 20 In the year 1959 uN adopts the declaration of children's rights
Nov 21 Jack Benny (violin) & Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet on this day in history.
Nov 21 In the year 1959 jack Benny (violin) and Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet
Nov 21 In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.
Nov 24 Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 in the year 1959.
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 on this day in history.
Nov 27 On this day in history gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36
Nov 28 On this day in history lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday
Nov 29 In the year 1959 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 Twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research in the year 1959.
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 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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79
Dec 12 In the year 1959 uN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established
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