Historical Events In 1959

Apr 04   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history 23rd Golf Masters Championship Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284  

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   In the year 1959 oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years  

Apr 07   In the year 1959 radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif  

Apr 08   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.  

Apr 10   In the year 1959 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   Ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1959.  

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   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   On this day in history (Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Wash DC  

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

Apr 15   In the year 1959 the birth of Emma Thompson, British actress  

Apr 16   In the year 1959 "Party with Comden & Green" opens at John Golden NYC for 44 perfs  

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   In the year 1959 irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70  

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   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   On this day in history yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings  

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

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

Apr 24   In the year 1959 jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72  

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

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist  

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1959.  

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

Jan 20   On this day in history death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31  

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

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