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May 24 Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England in the year 1959. 
May 24 On this day in history john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59), dies at 71
May 24 The first house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills PA) on this day in history.
May 25 Khrushchev visits Angola on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history supreme Court rules that Louisiana prohibiting black-white boxing is unconstitutional
May 26 In the year 1959 ed Walsh, baseball pitcher (1.82 ERA), dies at 78
May 28 Bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies on this day in history.
May 28 Congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts on this day in history.
May 28 On this day in history monkeys Able & Baker zoom 300 miles (500 km) into space on Jupiter missile, became first animals retrieved from a space mission
May 29 Charles de Gaulle forms French Government in the year 1959.
May 29 Charles de Gaulle forms French govt on this day in history.
May 30 In the year 1959 iraq terminates military assistance pact with US due to neutrality
May 30 In the year 1959 president Somoza ends emergency crisis in Nicaragua
May 30 Thomas Carl Whitmer, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.
May 30 World's first hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England in the year 1959.
Jun 01 In the year 1959 constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day)
Jun 02 In the year 1959 allen Ginsberg writes his poem "Lysergic Acid," SF
Jun 03 1st US Air Force Academy graduation on this day in history.
Jun 03 In the year 1959 ole Windingstad, composer, dies at 73
Jun 04 On this day in history charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58
Jun 07 In the year 1959 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament
Jun 08 1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Fla) on this day in history.
Jun 08 X-15 makes first unpowered flight, from a B-52 at 11,500 m in the year 1959.
Jun 09 On this day in history the first ballistic missile sub launched (George Washington-Groton, Ct)
Jun 11 On this day in history hovercraft demonstrated for the first time
Jun 11 Postmaster General bans D.H. Lawrence's book, Lady Chatterley's Lover in the year 1959.
Jun 16 On this day in history george Reeves, actor (Superman, Gone with the Wind), shoots self at 45
Jun 17 On this day in history abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68
Jun 18 On this day in history 1st telecast transmitted from England to US
Jun 18 In the year 1959 ethel Barrymore, [Blythe], actress (None but the lonely), dies at 79
Jun 18 In the year 1959 the First telecast transmitted from England to US
Jun 19 In the year 1959 senate rejects Ike's appointment of Lewis Strauss for Sec of Comm
Jun 20 In the year 1959 escuminac New Brunswick a severe storm in Northumberland Strait sinks 22 boats, drowns 35 fishermen.
Jun 20 In the year 1959 hitoshi Ashida, Japanese politician, dies at 71
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