Page 7: Historical Events In 1959

Apr 25   St Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping in the year 1959.   

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) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title   

May 01   On this day in history oscar Torp, Norwegian premier, dies   

May 01   Streetcars in Ottawa replaced by buses on this day in history.   

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

May 04   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Archibald Macleish (JB)   

May 04   The first Grammy Awards Perry Como &Ella Fitzgerald win on this day in history.   

May 04   The first Grammy Awards: Perry Como &Ella Fitzgerald win in the year 1959.   

May 06   In the year 1959 iceland gunboats shoot at British fishing ships   

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

May 08   Renato Caccioppoli, Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55 in the year 1959.   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

May 14   On this day in history sidney Bechet, US jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/bandleader, dies at 62   

May 15   Berend van den Amstel, [Bernard CED Hattink], Dutch actor, dies at 56 in the year 1959.   

May 16   Joe Cook, Stage comedian, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1959 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   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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   In the year 1959 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 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   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

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

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   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history 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