Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1959
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
May 24 Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England on this day in history. 
May 24 In the year 1959 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) in the year 1959.
May 25 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1959.
May 28 In the year 1959 monkeys Able & Baker zoom 300 miles (500 km) into space on Jupiter missile, became first animals retrieved from a space mission
May 29 On this day in history charles de Gaulle forms French Government
May 29 Charles de Gaulle forms French govt in the year 1959.
May 30 On this day in history iraq terminates military assistance pact with US due to neutrality
May 30 President Somoza ends emergency crisis in Nicaragua in the year 1959.
May 30 Thomas Carl Whitmer, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1959.
May 30 World's first hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England on this day in history.
Jun 01 Constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day) in the year 1959.
Jun 02 On this day in history allen Ginsberg writes his poem "Lysergic Acid," SF
Jun 03 1st US Air Force Academy graduation in the year 1959.
Jun 03 In the year 1959 ole Windingstad, composer, dies at 73
Jun 04 Charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58 in the year 1959.
Jun 07 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament in the year 1959.
Jun 08 1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Fla) in the year 1959.
Jun 08 X-15 makes first unpowered flight, from a B-52 at 11,500 m on this day in history.
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 Postmaster General bans D.H. Lawrence's book, Lady Chatterley's Lover on this day in history.
Jun 16 George Reeves, actor (Superman, Gone with the Wind), shoots self at 45 on this day in history.
Jun 17 Abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68 on this day in history.
Jun 18 1st telecast transmitted from England to US on this day in history.
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 in the year 1959.
Jun 19 Senate rejects Ike's appointment of Lewis Strauss for Sec of Comm in the year 1959.
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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