Page 8: Historical Events In 1959

May 24   Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 khrushchev visits Angola   

May 25   On this day in history supreme Court rules that Louisiana prohibiting black-white boxing is unconstitutional   

May 26   Ed Walsh, baseball pitcher (1.82 ERA), dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

May 28   In the year 1959 bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies   

May 28   On this day in history congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts   

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   On this day in history charles de Gaulle forms French govt   

May 30   On this day in history iraq terminates military assistance pact with US due to neutrality   

May 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day)   

Jun 02   Allen Ginsberg writes his poem "Lysergic Acid," SF on this day in history.   

Jun 03   1st US Air Force Academy graduation on this day in history.   

Jun 03   On this day in history ole Windingstad, composer, dies at 73   

Jun 04   In the year 1959 charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58   

Jun 07   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament   

Jun 08   In the year 1959 1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Fla)   

Jun 08   X-15 makes first unpowered flight, from a B-52 at 11,500 m on this day in history.   

Jun 09   In the year 1959 the first ballistic missile sub launched (George Washington-Groton, Ct)   

Jun 11   Hovercraft demonstrated for the first time in the year 1959.   

Jun 11   In the year 1959 postmaster General bans D.H. Lawrence's book, Lady Chatterley's Lover   

Jun 16   On this day in history george Reeves, actor (Superman, Gone with the Wind), shoots self at 45   

Jun 17   Abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68 in the year 1959.   

Jun 18   1st telecast transmitted from England to US in the year 1959.   

Jun 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history senate rejects Ike's appointment of Lewis Strauss for Sec of Comm   

Jun 20   Escuminac New Brunswick a severe storm in Northumberland Strait sinks 22 boats, drowns 35 fishermen on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Hitoshi Ashida, Japanese politician, dies at 71 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   On this day in history birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 09   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

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   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.