Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   On this day in history castro proclaims new Cuban constitution  

Feb 07   Cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air) on this day in history.  

Feb 07   On this day in history daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84  

Feb 08   William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Feb 09   In the year 1959 coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2  

Feb 10   Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone" on this day in history.  

Feb 10   On this day in history tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265  

Feb 11   On this day in history vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi)  

Feb 13   Barbie doll goes on sale in the year 1959.  

Feb 13   Miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns on this day in history.  

Feb 13   On this day in history william L Axt, composer, dies at 70  

Feb 14   On this day in history $3.6 million heroin seizure in New York NY  

Feb 15   In the year 1959 antonio Segni forms Italian government  

Feb 15   Owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69 in the year 1959.  

Feb 16   In the year 1959 fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista.  

Feb 16   In the year 1959 fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista  

Feb 17   Kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies in the year 1959.  

Feb 18   On this day in history alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65  

Feb 18   The birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress on this day in history.  

Feb 19   On this day in history britain, Turkey & Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence  

Feb 19   Britain, Turkey &Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence in the year 1959.  

Feb 19   Gabon adopts its constitution on this day in history.  

Feb 19   In the year 1959 uSAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), New Mexico  

Feb 20   In the year 1959 ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38  

Feb 22   In the year 1959 helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36  

Feb 23   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open on this day in history.  

Feb 23   KVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton CA (PBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1959.  

Feb 26   Lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52 in the year 1959.  

Feb 27   On this day in history chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players  

Feb 28   In the year 1959 "Goldilocks" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances  

Feb 28   Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny & Jones of Great Britain in the year 1959.  

Feb 28   On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN  

Feb 28   In the year 1959 ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA  

Feb 28   Launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.  

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi on this day in history.  

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

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