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   Daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84 in the year 1959.   

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" in the year 1959.   

Feb 10   Tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1959 vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi)   

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 in the year 1959.   

Feb 15   Antonio Segni forms Italian government on this day in history.   

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

Feb 17   On this day in history kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies   

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

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

Feb 19   On this day in history gabon adopts its constitution   

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

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   In the year 1959 kVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton CA (PBS) begins broadcasting   

Feb 26   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny & Jones of Great Britain   

Feb 28   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.   

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

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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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   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   On this day in history death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

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 in the year 1959.