Historical Events In 1959
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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