Page 3: Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   In the year 1959 castro proclaims new Cuban constitution   

Feb 07   In the year 1959 cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air)   

Feb 07   In the year 1959 daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84   

Feb 08   On this day in history william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

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

Feb 10   In the year 1959 dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"   

Feb 10   In the year 1959 tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265   

Feb 11   Vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi) in the year 1959.   

Feb 13   In the year 1959 barbie doll goes on sale   

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   On this day in history antonio Segni forms Italian government   

Feb 15   Owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista in the year 1959.   

Feb 16   Fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista in the year 1959.   

Feb 17   Kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   The birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress in the year 1959.   

Feb 19   In the year 1959 britain, Turkey & Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence   

Feb 19   Britain, Turkey &Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence on this day in history.   

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

Feb 19   USAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), New Mexico on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36   

Feb 23   In the year 1959 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open   

Feb 23   On this day in history kVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton CA (PBS) begins broadcasting   

Feb 26   On this day in history lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52   

Feb 27   Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players on this day in history.   

Feb 28   "Goldilocks" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 28   Launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit 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   In the year 1959 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   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi in the year 1959.   

Jan 20   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

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

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