Page 15: Historical Events In 1959

Dec 13   In the year 1959 archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus   

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

Dec 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me"   

Dec 16   Snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Dec 18   On this day in history sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL)   

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

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

Dec 20   Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur in the year 1959.   

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

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

Dec 22   Gilda Gray, actress (Piccadilly), dies of heart attack at 60 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

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

Dec 30   In the year 1959 maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76   

Dec 30   In the year 1959 the birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne   

Dec 30   The George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

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

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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.