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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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

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

Apr 09   Frank Lloyd Wright, US architect (Guggenheim Museum NY), dies at 89 in the year 1959.   

Apr 09   Selection of first 7 Mercury astronauts, include 4 naval aviators on this day in history.   

Apr 10   On this day in history japan's Crown Prince Akihito marries commoner Michiko Shoda   

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

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

Apr 13   In the year 1959 eduard A van Beinum, Dutch musician/conductor, dies at 57   

Apr 13   In the year 1959 uSAF launches Discover II into polar orbit   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   (Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Wash DC on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour in the year 1959.   

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   On this day in history charles Halton, dies at 83   

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

Apr 18   Irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70 in the year 1959.   

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

Apr 20   On this day in history "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   In the year 1959 1211-kg great white shark becomes largest fish ever caught on a rod   

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

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

Apr 23   "Destry Rides Again" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 472 perfs on this day in history.   

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

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) 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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.   

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

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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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   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   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

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

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