Page 2: Historical Events In 1959
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
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 22 In the year 1959 uSAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects
Jan 24 In the year 1959 "Party with Comden & Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs
Jan 25 In the year 1959 1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301)
Jan 25 In the year 1959 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 The first transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (Los Angeles to New York for $301) on this day in history.
Jan 26 Italy government of Fanfani resigns in the year 1959.
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 in the year 1959.
Jan 29 Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released in the year 1959.
Jan 30 In the year 1959 australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval
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 US male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins on this day in history.
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 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 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 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 Gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies on this day in history.
Feb 06 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM in the year 1959.
Feb 06 Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow in the year 1959.
Feb 06 Indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party on this day in history.
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 in the year 1959.
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