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 in the year 1959.   

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   Snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1959 1st Liberty Bowl game-Penn State beats Alabama 7-0   

Dec 19   Penn State’s Nittany Lions beat Alabama, 7-0, in the first Liberty Bowl football game on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117 on this day in history.   

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   10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7") on this day in history.   

Dec 22   On this day in history continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Ft Worth   

Dec 22   On this day in history gilda Gray, actress (Piccadilly), dies of heart attack at 60   

Dec 22   In the year 1959 new York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game.   

Dec 23   On this day in history edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78   

Dec 25   A synagogue in Cologne Germany desecrated with swastikas in the year 1959.   

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

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

Dec 29   Robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1959.   

Dec 29   In the year 1959 saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC   

Dec 30   George Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned on this day in history.   

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   The George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned 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 in the year 1959.   

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

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

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.   

Jan 17   On this day in history abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 in the year 1959.   

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