Historical Events In 1959

Nov 19   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jack Benny (violin) and Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet  

Nov 21   On this day in history max Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49  

Nov 21   On this day in history max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49  

Nov 22   AFL's 1st draft on this day in history.  

Nov 23   In the year 1959 "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 in the year 1959.  

Nov 26   Albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1959.  

Nov 27   In the year 1959 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   Joe Foss named first commissioner of AFL in the year 1959.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   State of emergency on Cyprus ends in the year 1959.  

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

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

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   On this day in history russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79  

Dec 12   UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established in the year 1959.  

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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born in the year 1959.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)  

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player  

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)  

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

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   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73