Page 14: Historical Events In 1959

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

Nov 19   In the year 1959 ford cancels the Edsel   

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   UN adopts the declaration of children's rights in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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   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   Twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Malpasset dam collapses destroying French Riviera town of Frejus on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1959.   

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

Dec 07   On this day in history "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances   

Dec 08   On this day in history dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta   

Dec 09   On this day in history walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47   

Dec 10   In the year 1959 charles Jones, cricket batsman (WI in 4 Tests 1930-35, 63 runs), dies   

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   UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

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

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1959 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   In the year 1959 abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   In the year 1959 death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   On this day in history cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

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

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 on this day in history.