Page 6: Historical Events In 1959

Apr 04   Federation of Mali, consisting of Senegal & French Sudan (dissolved 1960) in the year 1959.   

Apr 04   On this day in history stanley Snooke, cricketer (bro of S J, duck in S African Test), dies   

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

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

Apr 05   In the year 1959 art Wall wins golf's Masters   

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

Apr 07   Radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian, dies on this day in history.   

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

Apr 09   Frank Lloyd Wright, US architect (Guggenheim Museum NY), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Selection of first 7 Mercury astronauts, include 4 naval aviators in the year 1959.   

Apr 10   Japan's Crown Prince Akihito marries commoner Michiko Shoda on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1959 "Jamaica" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances   

Apr 12   In the year 1959 ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60   

Apr 13   On this day in history eduard A van Beinum, Dutch musician/conductor, dies at 57   

Apr 13   USAF launches Discover II into polar orbit in the year 1959.   

Apr 13   In the year 1959 vanguard SLV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed)   

Apr 13   Vatican edict forbids Roman Catholics for voting for communists on this day in history.   

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

Apr 15   Fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour on this day in history.   

Apr 15   The birth of Emma Thompson, British actress on this day in history.   

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

Apr 16   On this day in history charles Halton, dies at 83   

Apr 16   In the year 1959 helicopters from USS Edisto begin rescue operations in Montevideo, Uruguay. By 26 April they had carried 277 flood victims to safety.   

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

Apr 18   In the year 1959 montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup   

Apr 20   "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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

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 in the year 1959.   

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   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   In the year 1959 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