Page 3: Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution   

Feb 07   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.   

Feb 08   William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

Feb 09   Coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2.   

Feb 10   In this year, Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone".   

Feb 10   Tornado in St Louis results in the deaths of 19 and injures 265   

Feb 11   Vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi)   

Feb 13   Barbie doll goes on sale.   

Feb 13   Miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, steps down.   

Feb 13   William L Axt, composer, dies at 70.   

Feb 14   $3.6 million heroin seizure in New York NY.   

Feb 15   Antonio Segni forms Italian government.   

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

Feb 16   Fidel Castro is recorded as becoming premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista   

Feb 16   Fidel Castro is recorded as becoming the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista   

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

Feb 18   Alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65.   

Feb 18   Greta Scacchi, American actress is born   

Feb 19   Britain, Turkey and Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence   

Feb 19   In this year, Gabon formally adopts its constitution.   

Feb 19   USAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), New Mexico   

Feb 20   Ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38   

Feb 22   Helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36   

Feb 23   In this year, Betsy Rawls claims LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open.   

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

Feb 26   Lou Costello, actor (Abbott and Costello), dies at 52.   

Feb 27   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.   

Feb 28   Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny and Jones of Great Britain   

Feb 28   Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner and Paul of CAN.   

Feb 28   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA   

Feb 28   Launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit.   

Feb 28   Maxwell Anderson, US dramatist (Key Largo, Bath Seed), dies at 70   

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Jan 02   Kirti azad: Cricketer (indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   Rusty golden: Rocker (boys band)   

Jan 04   Vanity: [denise marquardt], ontario canada, actress (52 pick up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo nara: Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   Kapil dev: India's cricket player   

Jan 07   Kathy valentine: Rocker (go-go's-we got the beat)   

Jan 08   Michael harwood: Sydney nsw, australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul hester: Australian drummer   

Jan 06   Jose enrique pedreira: Composer,    

Jan 09   Paul malengreau: Composer,    

Jan 11   Mohammed zakaria ghonein: Discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid,   

Jan 17   Abdul aziz: Cricket,   

Jan 20   Carl switzer: Actor (alfalfa-our gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   Cecil b[lount] de mille: Producer (10 commandments),    

Jan 22   A j else mauhs: German/dutch actress (hamlet, nora),   

Jan 28   Joseph sprinzak: Speaker of israel knesset (1949-59),