Page 3: Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1959 vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi)   

Feb 13   Barbie doll goes on sale in the year 1959.   

Feb 13   Miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 14   $3.6 million heroin seizure in New York NY in the year 1959.   

Feb 15   In the year 1959 antonio Segni forms Italian government   

Feb 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista   

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 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 britain, Turkey &Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence   

Feb 19   Gabon adopts its constitution on this day in history.   

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   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 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   Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history 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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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 03   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   In the year 1959 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   In the year 1959 abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

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