Page 14: Historical Events In 1959

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

Nov 19   Ford cancels the Edsel in the year 1959.   

Nov 20   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1959.   

Nov 21   Max Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 22   On this day in history 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 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   Lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday in the year 1959.   

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   12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 malpasset dam collapses destroying French Riviera town of Frejus   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

Dec 05   On this day in history k S Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), dies   

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

Dec 07   In the year 1959 "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances   

Dec 08   Dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta in the year 1959.   

Dec 09   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   In the year 1959 birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.