Page 2: Historical Events In 1959

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 22   USAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects on this day in history.   

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) 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   The first transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (Los Angeles to New York for $301) in the year 1959.   

Jan 26   Italy government of Fanfani resigns in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit)   

Feb 01   In the year 1959 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   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   American Airlines Electra crashes in New York's East River, killing 65 in the year 1959.   

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   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   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 in the year 1959.   

Feb 05   In the year 1959 gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies   

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

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

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

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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   On this day in history birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history 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