Page 2: Historical Events In 1959

Jan 21   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

Jan 22   In the year 1959 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

Jan 22   USAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 30   In the year 1959 australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval   

Feb 01   On this day in history madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85   

Feb 01   In the year 1959 texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit)   

Feb 01   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss   

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

Feb 02   In the year 1959 buddy Holly's last performance   

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

Feb 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Feb 03   Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson die in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa in the year 1959.   

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   Gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1959 fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow   

Feb 06   Indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1959 "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances   

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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   On this day in history birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1959 death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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