Historical Events In 1959
Friday, 29 March 2024
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 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 In the year 1959 pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council
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 in the year 1959.
Jan 28 Soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US on this day in history.
Jan 29 On this day in history 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 Madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85 on this day in history.
Feb 01 Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit) in the year 1959.
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 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 On this day in history american Airlines Electra crashes in New York's East River, killing 65
Feb 03 In the year 1959 american Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65
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 on this day in history.
Feb 04 Israel begins exporting copper ore in the year 1959.
Feb 04 Una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78 in the year 1959.
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 in the year 1959.
Feb 05 Gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies on this day in history.
Feb 06 On this day in history 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM
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 US first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile in the year 1959.
Feb 07 In the year 1959 "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances
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