Historical Events In 1959

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

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

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

Dec 14   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.  

Dec 15   Everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me" in the year 1959.  

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   In the year 1959 dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66  

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 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 in the year 1959.  

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

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

Dec 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 a synagogue in Cologne Germany desecrated with swastikas  

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   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.  

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

Dec 30   The George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned in the year 1959.  

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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   On this day in history 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   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer  

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

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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.