Page 7: Historical Events In 1959

Apr 25   On this day in history st Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping   

Apr 25   USS Eversole rescues 14 Chinese Nationalist fishermen from their sinking fishing trawler in the Formosa Strait on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1959 cuba invades Panama   

Apr 27   "Today" show goes abroard 1st time (Paris France) in the year 1959.   

Apr 27   On this day in history "Today" show goes abroard the first time (Paris France)   

Apr 27   In the year 1959 gordon Armstrong inventor of baby incubator, dies   

Apr 27   Gordon Armstrong, inventor (baby incubator), dies in the year 1959.   

Apr 28   KLOE TV channel 10 in Goodland, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

May 01   Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1959.   

May 01   Oscar Torp, Norwegian premier, dies in the year 1959.   

May 01   In the year 1959 streetcars in Ottawa replaced by buses.   

May 01   In the year 1959 west Germany introduces 5 day work week   

May 04   In the year 1959 pulitzer prize awarded to Archibald Macleish (JB)   

May 04   On this day in history the first Grammy Awards Perry Como &Ella Fitzgerald win   

May 04   On this day in history the first Grammy Awards: Perry Como &Ella Fitzgerald win   

May 06   Iceland gunboats shoot at British fishing ships on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 1959 3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship; 200 drown just yards from shore   

May 08   On this day in history renato Caccioppoli, Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55   

May 10   Soviet forces arrive in Afghánistán in the year 1959.   

May 11   In the year 1959 "Kookie, Kookie Lend Me Your Comb" by Byrnes & Connie Stevens hits #4   

May 11   Elvis Presley's first entry on UK charts with "Heartbreak Hotel" in the year 1959.   

May 11   Rodgers & Barer's musical "Once Upon a Mattress" premieres in NYC in the year 1959.   

May 12   Liz Taylor's 4th marriage (Eddie Fisher) in the year 1959.   

May 14   Sidney Bechet, US jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/bandleader, dies at 62 in the year 1959.   

May 15   In the year 1959 berend van den Amstel, [Bernard CED Hattink], Dutch actor, dies at 56   

May 16   In the year 1959 joe Cook, Stage comedian, dies at 69   

May 19   Jan de Quay becomes premier of Netherlands on this day in history.   

May 20   Alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

May 20   Ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon" in the year 1959.   

May 20   Japanese-Americans regain their citizenship in the year 1959.   

May 20   Shah of Persia visits Netherlands on this day in history.   

May 21   Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Children's Petting Farm opens in the year 1959.   

May 22   On this day in history benjamin O Davis Jr becomes first black general-major in USAF   

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

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

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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 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   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 on this day in history.   

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