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

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 in the year 1959.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1959.   

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

Apr 15   On this day in history fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour   

Apr 15   The birth of Emma Thompson, British actress in the year 1959.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

Apr 21   1211-kg great white shark becomes largest fish ever caught on a rod in the year 1959.   

Apr 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 "Your Hit Parade" ended after a nine-year run on television and many more years on radio. The show debuted in   

Apr 24   On this day in history jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72   

Apr 24   In the year 1959 neth Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier)   

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Jan 02   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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   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   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.