Historical Events In 1959

Jan 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 25   1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301) on this day in history.  

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

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   Soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US in the year 1959.  

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 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   In the year 1959 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss  

Feb 01   US male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins on this day in history.  

Feb 02   On this day in history buddy Holly's last performance  

Feb 02   Frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 02   In the year 1959 vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 03   On this day in history 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   Israel begins exporting copper ore on this day in history.  

Feb 04   Una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Feb 05   In the year 1959 "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances  

Feb 05   In the year 1959 australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide  

Feb 05   In the year 1959 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   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   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   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.  

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)  

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.  

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.  

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

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

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