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 in the year 1959.  

Jan 22   In the year 1959 uSAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects  

Jan 24   "Party with Comden & Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs in the year 1959.  

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

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   Italy government of Fanfani resigns on this day in history.  

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.  

Jan 28   In the year 1959 soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US  

Jan 29   In the year 1959 walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released  

Jan 30   Australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval in the year 1959.  

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

Feb 01   On this day in history texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit)  

Feb 01   In the year 1959 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss  

Feb 01   In the year 1959 uS male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins  

Feb 02   Buddy Holly's last performance on this day in history.  

Feb 02   Frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 03   American Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65 in the year 1959.  

Feb 03   On this day in history big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28  

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

Feb 04   In the year 1959 israel begins exporting copper ore  

Feb 04   In the year 1959 una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78  

Feb 05   On this day in history "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   In the year 1959 gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies  

Feb 06   1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM in the year 1959.  

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   "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances 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 in the year 1959.  

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.  

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

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)  

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

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.  

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies  

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   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