Page 2: Historical Events In 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 22   In the year 1959 uSAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects   

Jan 24   On this day in history "Party with Comden & Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs   

Jan 25   On this day in history 1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301)   

Jan 25   On this day in history american Airlines beings the first scheduled transcontinental U.S. passenger air service, featuring the new Boeing 707 jetliner.   

Jan 25   Pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council in the year 1959.   

Jan 25   The first transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (Los Angeles to New York for $301) in the year 1959.   

Jan 26   In the year 1959 italy government of Fanfani resigns   

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

Jan 28   Soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85 in the year 1959.   

Feb 01   Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   US female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss on this day in history.   

Feb 01   US male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins in the year 1959.   

Feb 02   Buddy Holly's last performance in the year 1959.   

Feb 02   Frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies in the year 1959.   

Feb 02   In the year 1959 vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers   

Feb 03   In the year 1959 american Airlines Electra crashes in New York's East River, killing 65   

Feb 03   American Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson die in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.   

Feb 04   Israel begins exporting copper ore on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

Feb 05   In the year 1959 "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances   

Feb 05   Australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies   

Feb 06   1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party   

Feb 06   On this day in history uS first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile   

Feb 07   On this day in history "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances   

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Jan 02   In the year 1959 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   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   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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   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   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   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.