Page 2: Historical Events In 1959

Jan 21   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 24   On this day in history "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   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   On this day in history 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   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   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   US female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies   

Feb 02   Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers in the year 1959.   

Feb 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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

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

Feb 04   In the year 1959 israel begins exporting copper ore   

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

Feb 05   On this day in history "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances   

Feb 05   On this day in history australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide   

Feb 05   Gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies in the year 1959.   

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

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 in the year 1959.   

Feb 06   US first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   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   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 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.