Page 3: Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2   

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

Feb 10   Tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265 in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history barbie doll goes on sale   

Feb 13   Miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns in the year 1959.   

Feb 13   William L Axt, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 15   Antonio Segni forms Italian government in the year 1959.   

Feb 15   In the year 1959 owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69   

Feb 16   Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1959 alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65   

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

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

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

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   Ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38 in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players   

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

Feb 28   Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny & Jones of Great Britain on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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

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   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   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.   

Jan 17   In the year 1959 abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died in the year 1959.   

Jan 21   In the year 1959 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 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.