Historical Events In 1959
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Feb 07 On this day in history 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 Daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84 on this day in history.
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 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 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 Antonio Segni forms Italian government in the year 1959.
Feb 15 Owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69 on this day in history.
Feb 16 On this day in history fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista.
Feb 16 Fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista on this day in history.
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 In the year 1959 the birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress
Feb 19 Britain, Turkey & Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence in the year 1959.
Feb 19 Britain, Turkey &Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence on this day in history.
Feb 19 On this day in history gabon adopts its constitution
Feb 19 In the year 1959 uSAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), New Mexico
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 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open on this day in history.
Feb 23 KVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton CA (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.
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 in the year 1959.
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 In the year 1959 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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