Page 2: Historical Events In 1959

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

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

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   1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 italy government of Fanfani resigns   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1959 soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85 in the year 1959.   

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   US male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins in the year 1959.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Israel begins exporting copper ore in the year 1959.   

Feb 04   On this day in history una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78   

Feb 05   In the year 1959 "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   On this day in history gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM   

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   In the year 1959 uS first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile   

Feb 07   In the year 1959 "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances   

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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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 09   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1959 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

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