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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 25   1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301) in the year 1959.  

Jan 25   American Airlines beings the first scheduled transcontinental U.S. passenger air service, featuring the new Boeing 707 jetliner in the year 1959.  

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

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   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73  

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 in the year 1959.  

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   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 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 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   "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances in the year 1959.  

Feb 05   Australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide in the year 1959.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)  

Jan 03   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)  

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1959 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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.  

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.  

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi in the year 1959.  

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.  

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

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

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