Page 3: Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution in the year 1959.   

Feb 07   In the year 1959 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   Coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 in the year 1959.   

Feb 10   In the year 1959 dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"   

Feb 10   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns   

Feb 13   William L Axt, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1959 antonio Segni forms Italian government   

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   In the year 1959 kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies   

Feb 18   In the year 1959 alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65   

Feb 18   The birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 19   In the year 1959 britain, Turkey &Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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   On this day in history chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players   

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

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

Feb 28   Launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit in the year 1959.   

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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 in the year 1959.   

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 on this day in history.