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   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   In the year 1959 oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years   

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

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

Apr 10   In the year 1959 japan's Crown Prince Akihito marries commoner Michiko Shoda   

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

Apr 13   USAF launches Discover II into polar orbit on this day in history.   

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

Apr 13   On this day in history vatican edict forbids Roman Catholics for voting for communists   

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

Apr 16   In the year 1959 "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   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   "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   In the year 1959 1211-kg great white shark becomes largest fish ever caught on a rod   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

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

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

Jan 11   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 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   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 in the year 1959.   

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