Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   On this day in history chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant   

Sep 23   1959 The M/S Princess of Tasmania Australia’s first passenger RO/RO diesel ferry makes maiden voyage across Bass Strait on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49   

Sep 26   Solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 nearly 5000 people die when a typhoon hits the Japanese island of Honshu.   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit   

Sep 27   On this day in history typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000   

Sep 28   Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution in the year 1959.   

Sep 30   On this day in history john H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89   

Oct 02   Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" premieres on CBS on this day in history.   

Oct 03   William Bishop, actor (Steve-It's a Great Life), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   USSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far side on this day in history.   

Oct 06   On this day in history soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon   

Oct 07   On this day in history far side of Moon seen for First time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3   

Oct 07   On this day in history mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack   

Oct 10   First Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1959 friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies   

Oct 11   Bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64 in the year 1959.   

Oct 11   KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1959.   

Oct 12   Arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   K Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67 in the year 1959.   

Oct 14   Errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50 in the year 1959.   

Oct 15   "Untouchables" premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 15   The birth of The Duchess of York on this day in history.   

Oct 16   In the year 1959 george C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78   

Oct 17   On this day in history "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 perfs   

Oct 17   In the year 1959 queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse   

Oct 19   Boughera El Quafi, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1928), shot to death at 60 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel in the year 1959.   

Oct 20   Werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Contra revolutionaries bomb Havana in the year 1959.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died in the year 1959.   

Jan 21   In the year 1959 cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

Jan 22   On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 on this day in history.