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   On this day in history cuba invades Panama   

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 30   In the year 1959 armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 81   

May 01   Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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   West Germany introduces 5 day work week on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

May 11   "Kookie, Kookie Lend Me Your Comb" by Byrnes & Connie Stevens hits #4 on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history elvis Presley's first entry on UK charts with "Heartbreak Hotel"   

May 11   Rodgers & Barer's musical "Once Upon a Mattress" premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

May 12   On this day in history liz Taylor's 4th marriage (Eddie Fisher)   

May 14   Sidney Bechet, US jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/bandleader, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

May 16   On this day in history joe Cook, Stage comedian, dies at 69   

May 19   On this day in history jan de Quay becomes premier of Netherlands   

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

May 20   On this day in history ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon"   

May 20   In the year 1959 japanese-Americans regain their citizenship   

May 20   On this day in history shah of Persia visits Netherlands   

May 21   In the year 1959 cleveland Metroparks Zoo Children's Petting Farm opens   

May 22   Benjamin O Davis Jr becomes first black general-major in USAF 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   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   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1959 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   In the year 1959 abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

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   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