Page 6: Historical Events In 1959
Thursday, 03 July 2025
Apr 04 Federation of Mali, consisting of Senegal & French Sudan (dissolved 1960) in the year 1959.
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 in the year 1959.
Apr 05 On this day in history art Wall wins golf's Masters
Apr 07 Oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years in the year 1959.
Apr 07 On this day in history radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif
Apr 08 Gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian, dies in the year 1959.
Apr 09 Balt Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs Wash Senators) in the year 1959.
Apr 09 On this day in history 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 Japan's Crown Prince Akihito marries commoner Michiko Shoda on this day in history.
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 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 In the year 1959 (Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Wash DC
Apr 15 Fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour on this day in history.
Apr 15 The birth of Emma Thompson, British actress in the year 1959.
Apr 16 "Party with Comden & Green" opens at John Golden NYC for 44 perfs in the year 1959.
Apr 16 In the year 1959 charles Halton, dies at 83
Apr 16 On this day in history helicopters from USS Edisto begin rescue operations in Montevideo, Uruguay. By 26 April they had carried 277 flood victims to safety.
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 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1959 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 "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 On this day in history jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72
Apr 24 Neth Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier) in the year 1959.
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