Page 2: Historical Events In 1959

Jan 21   In the year 1959 cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   US female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss in the year 1959.   

Feb 01   In the year 1959 uS male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins   

Feb 02   In the year 1959 buddy Holly's last performance   

Feb 02   Frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies in the year 1959.   

Feb 02   Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1959 big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28   

Feb 03   On this day in history buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson die in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.   

Feb 04   Israel begins exporting copper ore on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1959 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM   

Feb 06   On this day in history fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 uS first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

Jan 07   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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   On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   On this day in history abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   In the year 1959 death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73