Historical Events In 1959
Friday, 29 March 2024
Nov 19 On this day in history edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies
Nov 19 On this day in history ford cancels the Edsel
Nov 20 In the year 1959 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 In the year 1959 uN adopts the declaration of children's rights
Nov 21 Jack Benny (violin) & Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet in the year 1959.
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 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 "Fiorello!" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 796 performances on this day in history.
Nov 23 "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway in the year 1959.
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 in the year 1959.
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 in the year 1959.
Nov 28 In the year 1959 lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday
Nov 29 Fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1959.
Nov 30 In the year 1959 joe Foss named first commissioner of AFL
Dec 01 On this day in history 12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica
Dec 01 The First color photograph of Earth from outer space in the year 1959.
Dec 01 In the year 1959 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 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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
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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