Historical Events In 1959

Jul 18   On this day in history the first black to win a major golf tournament (William Wright)   

Jul 20   On this day in history harry Fox II, dies at 77   

Jul 21   1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden NJ on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1959 savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched   

Jul 21   On this day in history the first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

Jul 22   On this day in history benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres   

Jul 23   VP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1959 500,000th Dutch TV set registered   

Jul 24   In the year 1959 vP Nixon argued with Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate"   

Jul 25   On this day in history isaac Halevi Herzog, chief rabbi of Israel (1936-59), dies at 71   

Jul 26   C Hoffmeister discovers asteroid #2183 in the year 1959.   

Jul 26   Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Great-Britain starts using postal codes in the year 1959.   

Jul 28   Hawaii's first US election sends first Asian-Americans to Congress on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1959 in his major league debut, SF Giant Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4   

Jul 31   1st exhibit of bongos at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens on this day in history.   

Aug 02   On this day in history 41st PGA Championship: Bob Rosburg shoots a 277 at Minneapolis GC   

Aug 02   Prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1959 27th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Memorial Coliseum, LA   

Aug 04   In the year 1959 "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs   

Aug 05   In the year 1959 edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77   

Aug 06   Preston Sturges, [Edmund Biden], US director/screenwriter, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1959 armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 07   Explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space in the year 1959.   

Aug 07   Explorer 6 transmits first TV photo of Earth from space on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   1st ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island in the year 1959.   

Aug 12   On this day in history the first ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island   

Aug 13   In the year 1959 henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57   

Aug 13   On this day in history milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit)   

Aug 16   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open   

Aug 16   In the year 1959 pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74   

Aug 16   USSR introduces installment buying on this day in history.   

Aug 17   7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 07   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   In the year 1959 abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   In the year 1959 death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   On this day in history cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 in the year 1959.   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73