Historical Events In 1959
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Aug 17 On this day in history aDM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO
Aug 19 Doctor X beats Wilber Snyder in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ in the year 1959.
Aug 19 On this day in history jacob Epstein, US/English sculptor/painter, dies at 78
Aug 20 On this day in history alfred Kubin, writer, dies at 82
Aug 20 In the year 1959 marine Helicopter Squadron 261, operating from the amphibious assault ship Thetis Bay, completed a week of relief operations in flood-stricken Taiwan in which it airlifted 1,600,540 pounds of cargo and 833 passengers on 898 missions.
Aug 21 In the year 1959 hawaii becomes 50th US state
Aug 24 On this day in history england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
Aug 24 On this day in history hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii)
Aug 27 On this day in history off Cape Canaveral, FL, USS Observation Island (EAG-154) makes first shipboard launching of a Polaris missile.
Aug 28 Bohuslav Jan Martinu, Czech composer (Hry o Marti), dies at 68 on this day in history.
Aug 31 Australia defeats US for tennis' Davis Cup on this day in history.
Aug 31 On this day in history charles Delaney, dies at 67
Sep 02 In the year 1959 uS President Eisenhower arrives in Paris
Sep 06 In the year 1959 edmund Gwenn, actor (Them, Java Head, Miracle on 34th St), dies at 83
Sep 06 Mattel's Barbie doll goes on sale for the first time; she's still popular today on this day in history.
Sep 09 Max d' Ollone, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.
Sep 11 In the year 1959 paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52
Sep 12 In the year 1959 luna 2 launched by USSR; first spacecraft to impact on the Moon
Sep 12 Luna 2, of the USSR, became to first spacecraft to crash on the moon in the year 1959.
Sep 12 On this day in history the Television show "Bonanza" premiers
Sep 13 On this day in history 73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64)
Sep 13 Gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56 on this day in history.
Sep 13 USSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body in the year 1959.
Sep 14 On this day in history wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45
Sep 15 In the year 1959 soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in US to begin a 13-day visit
Sep 16 On this day in history president De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination
Sep 17 On this day in history bert Leysen, Belgian TV director, dies at 39
Sep 17 In the year 1959 typhoon kills 2,000 in Japan and Korea
Sep 18 Vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit in the year 1959.
Sep 19 In the year 1959 nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland
Sep 19 Nikita Krushchev is denied access to Disneyland in the year 1959.
Sep 20 On this day in history olin Howlin, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy), dies at 63
Sep 21 On this day in history 600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US
Sep 22 On this day in history benjamin Peret, French writer/poet (Le grand jeu), dies at 60
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