Page 2: Historical Events In 1959
Friday, 11 July 2025
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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