Page 6: Historical Events In 1959

Apr 04   On this day in history federation of Mali, consisting of Senegal & French Sudan (dissolved 1960)   

Apr 04   Stanley Snooke, cricketer (bro of S J, duck in S African Test), dies in the year 1959.   

Apr 05   23rd Golf Masters Championship Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   23rd Golf Masters Championship: Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284 in the year 1959.   

Apr 05   Art Wall wins golf's Masters on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif   

Apr 08   On this day in history gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian, dies   

Apr 09   In the year 1959 balt Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs Wash Senators)   

Apr 09   In the year 1959 frank Lloyd Wright, US architect (Guggenheim Museum NY), dies at 89   

Apr 09   In the year 1959 selection of first 7 Mercury astronauts, include 4 naval aviators   

Apr 10   In the year 1959 japan's Crown Prince Akihito marries commoner Michiko Shoda   

Apr 11   "Jamaica" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60   

Apr 13   Eduard A van Beinum, Dutch musician/conductor, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Apr 13   USAF launches Discover II into polar orbit on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Vanguard SLV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed) on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Vatican edict forbids Roman Catholics for voting for communists in the year 1959.   

Apr 14   In the year 1959 (Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Wash DC   

Apr 15   In the year 1959 fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour   

Apr 15   On this day in history the birth of Emma Thompson, British actress   

Apr 16   "Party with Comden & Green" opens at John Golden NYC for 44 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Charles Halton, dies at 83 in the year 1959.   

Apr 16   Helicopters from USS Edisto begin rescue operations in Montevideo, Uruguay. By 26 April they had carried 277 flood victims to safety on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70   

Apr 18   Montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup in the year 1959.   

Apr 20   In the year 1959 "Desilu Playhouse" on CBS-TV presented a two-part show titled, "The Untouchables" starting this night. Robert Stack starred in the program and became a major television star when "The Untouchables" become a weekly network series in the fall of 1959.   

Apr 21   On this day in history 1211-kg great white shark becomes largest fish ever caught on a rod   

Apr 21   In the year 1959 alf Dean using a rod & reel hooks a 2,664lb, 16' 10" white shark   

Apr 22   Yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings in the year 1959.   

Apr 23   In the year 1959 "Destry Rides Again" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 472 perfs   

Apr 24   "Your Hit Parade" ended after a nine-year run on television and many more years on radio. The show debuted in in the year 1959.   

Apr 24   Jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1959.   

Apr 24   Neth Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

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   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died in the year 1959.   

Jan 21   In the year 1959 cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

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

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