Page 3: Historical Events In 1959

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   Coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Feb 18   Alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1959.   

Feb 18   The birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open in the year 1959.   

Feb 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

Feb 28   Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

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

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

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   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1959 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   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

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