Page 7: Historical Events In 1959

Apr 25   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 "Today" show goes abroard 1st time (Paris France)   

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

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

Apr 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

May 01   West Germany introduces 5 day work week on this day in history.   

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

May 20   On this day in history alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60   

May 20   Ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon" on this day in history.   

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

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   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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1959 birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

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   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi in the year 1959.   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died in the year 1959.   

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

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