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   On this day in history uSS Eversole rescues 14 Chinese Nationalist fishermen from their sinking fishing trawler in the Formosa Strait.   

Apr 26   Cuba invades Panama on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   In the year 1959 "Today" show goes abroard the first time (Paris France)   

Apr 27   On this day in history gordon Armstrong inventor of baby incubator, dies   

Apr 27   On this day in history gordon Armstrong, inventor (baby incubator), dies   

Apr 28   In the year 1959 kLOE TV channel 10 in Goodland, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 30   Armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1959.   

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   Streetcars in Ottawa replaced by buses in the year 1959.   

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

May 04   Pulitzer prize awarded to Archibald Macleish (JB) on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 iceland gunboats shoot at British fishing ships   

May 08   3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship; 200 drown just yards from shore on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 1959 renato Caccioppoli, Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55   

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

May 11   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

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

May 14   In the year 1959 sidney Bechet, US jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/bandleader, dies at 62   

May 15   On this day in history berend van den Amstel, [Bernard CED Hattink], Dutch actor, dies at 56   

May 16   Joe Cook, Stage comedian, dies at 69 in the year 1959.   

May 19   In the year 1959 jan de Quay becomes premier of Netherlands   

May 20   In the year 1959 alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60   

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

May 20   On this day in history japanese-Americans regain their citizenship   

May 20   In the year 1959 shah of Persia visits Netherlands   

May 21   On this day in history cleveland Metroparks Zoo Children's Petting Farm opens   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.   

Jan 17   On this day in history abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

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

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

Jan 22   In the year 1959 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73