Page 15: Historical Events In 1959

Dec 13   Archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus in the year 1959.   

Dec 13   Archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus on this day in history.   

Dec 14   In the year 1959 archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus   

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

Dec 14   Maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 16   In the year 1959 snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48   

Dec 17   In the year 1959 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   

Dec 18   Dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Dec 19   Walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117 in the year 1959.   

Dec 19   Walter Williams, thought to be the last surviving veteran of the US Civil War, dies in Houston, Texas at age 117 in the year 1959.   

Dec 20   Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1959 10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7")   

Dec 22   In the year 1959 continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Ft Worth   

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 in the year 1959.   

Dec 23   In the year 1959 edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78   

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

Dec 27   Alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Balt Colts beat NY Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game in the year 1959.   

Dec 29   On this day in history robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56   

Dec 29   On this day in history saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC   

Dec 30   George Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned in the year 1959.   

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

Dec 30   On this day in history the birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne   

Dec 30   On this day in history the George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned   

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

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

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

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

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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