Page 7: Historical Events In 1959

Apr 25   St Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 "Today" show goes abroard 1st time (Paris France)   

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 01   West Germany introduces 5 day work week in the year 1959.   

May 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 the first Grammy Awards: Perry Como &Ella Fitzgerald win   

May 06   Iceland gunboats shoot at British fishing ships in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 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   Elvis Presley's first entry on UK charts with "Heartbreak Hotel" on this day in history.   

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

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   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   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   In the year 1959 ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon"   

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

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   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 in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   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.