Historical Events In 1959
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
May 24 Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England on this day in history.
May 24 John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59), dies at 71 on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1959 the first house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills PA)
May 25 On this day in history khrushchev visits Angola
May 25 Supreme Court rules that Louisiana prohibiting black-white boxing is unconstitutional in the year 1959.
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 in the year 1959.
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 Iraq terminates military assistance pact with US due to neutrality on this day in history.
May 30 President Somoza ends emergency crisis in Nicaragua in the year 1959.
May 30 In the year 1959 thomas Carl Whitmer, composer, dies at 85
May 30 On this day in history world's first hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England
Jun 01 In the year 1959 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 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 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament on this day in history.
Jun 08 1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Fla) in the year 1959.
Jun 08 In the year 1959 x-15 makes first unpowered flight, from a B-52 at 11,500 m
Jun 09 The first ballistic missile sub launched (George Washington-Groton, Ct) in the year 1959.
Jun 11 Hovercraft demonstrated for the first time on this day in history.
Jun 11 On this day in history postmaster General bans D.H. Lawrence's book, Lady Chatterley's Lover
Jun 16 George Reeves, actor (Superman, Gone with the Wind), shoots self at 45 in the year 1959.
Jun 17 On this day in history abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68
Jun 18 In the year 1959 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 The First telecast transmitted from England to US on this day in history.
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 In the year 1959 hitoshi Ashida, Japanese politician, dies at 71
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