Page 2: Historical Events In 1959

Jan 21   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.   

Jan 22   USAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects.   

Jan 24   "Party with Comden and Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs.   

Jan 25   1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301).   

Jan 25   American Airlines beings the inaugural scheduled transcontinental U.S. passenger air service, featuring the new Boeing 707 jetliner   

Jan 25   Pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council   

Jan 25   The inaugural transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (Los Angeles to New York for $301)   

Jan 26   Italy government of Fanfani steps down.   

Jan 28   In this year, Soviet Union claims 62-37 for inaugural international basketball loss by US.   

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

Jan 29   Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released.   

Jan 30   Australia 1-200 inaugural day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval.   

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

Feb 01   Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit).   

Feb 01   US female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss.   

Feb 01   US male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins.   

Feb 02   Buddy Holly's last performance.   

Feb 02   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.   

Feb 03   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   

Feb 03   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   

Feb 04   Israel begins exporting copper ore   

Feb 04   Una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78.   

Feb 05   "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances.   

Feb 05   Australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide   

Feb 05   Gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies   

Feb 06   1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM   

Feb 06   Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow.   

Feb 06   Indira Ghandi is recorded as becoming the leader of India's Congress Party.   

Feb 06   US inaugural successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile.   

Feb 07   "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances.   

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Jan 02   Kirti azad: Cricketer (indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   Rusty golden: Rocker (boys band)   

Jan 04   Vanity: [denise marquardt], ontario canada, actress (52 pick up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo nara: Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   Kapil dev: India's cricket player   

Jan 07   Kathy valentine: Rocker (go-go's-we got the beat)   

Jan 08   Michael harwood: Sydney nsw, australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul hester: Australian drummer   

Jan 06   Jose enrique pedreira: Composer,    

Jan 09   Paul malengreau: Composer,   

Jan 11   Mohammed zakaria ghonein: Discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid,    

Jan 17   Abdul aziz: Cricket,    

Jan 20   Carl switzer: Actor (alfalfa-our gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   Cecil b[lount] de mille: Producer (10 commandments),    

Jan 22   A j else mauhs: German/dutch actress (hamlet, nora),    

Jan 28   Joseph sprinzak: Speaker of israel knesset (1949-59),