Page 15: Historical Events In 1959

Dec 13   On this day in history archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus   

Dec 13   In the year 1959 archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus   

Dec 14   On this day in history archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus   

Dec 14   J.B. Jordan in F-104C sets world altitude record, 31,513 m on this day in history.   

Dec 14   Maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84 in the year 1959.   

Dec 15   On this day in history everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me"   

Dec 16   On this day in history snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48   

Dec 17   On the Beach premiered this day at the Astor Theatre in New York City -- and in 17 other cities. It was the first motion picture to debut simultaneously in major cities around the world on this day in history.   

Dec 18   On this day in history dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66   

Dec 18   Sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL) in the year 1959.   

Dec 19   On this day in history 1st Liberty Bowl game-Penn State beats Alabama 7-0   

Dec 19   In the year 1959 penn State’s Nittany Lions beat Alabama, 7-0, in the first Liberty Bowl football game   

Dec 19   On this day in history walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117   

Dec 19   Walter Williams, thought to be the last surviving veteran of the US Civil War, dies in Houston, Texas at age 117 on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur   

Dec 21   On this day in history 10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7")   

Dec 22   Continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Ft Worth on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Gilda Gray, actress (Piccadilly), dies of heart attack at 60 in the year 1959.   

Dec 22   New York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   A synagogue in Cologne Germany desecrated with swastikas on this day in history.   

Dec 27   In the year 1959 alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat, dies at 70   

Dec 27   On this day in history balt Colts beat NY Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game   

Dec 29   In the year 1959 robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56   

Dec 29   Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1959 george Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned   

Dec 30   Maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Dec 30   The birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1959 the George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned   

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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   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died in the year 1959.   

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

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

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