Page 3: Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   In the year 1959 castro proclaims new Cuban constitution   

Feb 07   On this day in history cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air)   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1959 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   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   Vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi) on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1959 barbie doll goes on sale   

Feb 13   On this day in history miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns   

Feb 13   William L Axt, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history antonio Segni forms Italian government   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Feb 19   Gabon adopts its constitution in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 20   On this day in history ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38   

Feb 22   Helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   Lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52 in the year 1959.   

Feb 27   Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 28   In the year 1959 ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny & Jones of Great Britain   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA   

Feb 28   On this day in history launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit   

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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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

Jan 22   In the year 1959 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.