Historical Events In 1959

Nov 19   Edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies in the year 1959.   

Nov 19   In the year 1959 ford cancels the Edsel   

Nov 20   In the year 1959 the all-new 105E Anglia was introduced in the United States--the first British Ford to be marketed to Americans on a large scale   

Nov 20   UN adopts the declaration of children's rights on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Jack Benny (violin) & Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet in the year 1959.   

Nov 21   Jack Benny (violin) and Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Max Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49 in the year 1959.   

Nov 22   AFL's 1st draft on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1959 "Fiorello!" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 796 performances   

Nov 23   In the year 1959 "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway   

Nov 24   On this day in history lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71   

Nov 25   "Once Upon a Mattress" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 460 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1959.   

Nov 27   In the year 1959 gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36   

Nov 28   Lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday in the year 1959.   

Nov 29   Fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Joe Foss named first commissioner of AFL on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1959 12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica   

Dec 01   In the year 1959 the First color photograph of Earth from outer space   

Dec 01   On this day in history twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research   

Dec 02   Malpasset dam collapses destroying French Riviera town of Frejus on this day in history.   

Dec 03   State of emergency on Cyprus ends in the year 1959.   

Dec 04   On this day in history a monkey returns to earth safely, after being launched into orbit 55 miles high by the US   

Dec 04   In the year 1959 rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58   

Dec 05   In the year 1959 k S Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), dies   

Dec 06   Len Doyle, actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 1959 "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances   

Dec 08   Dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta in the year 1959.   

Dec 09   In the year 1959 walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47   

Dec 10   Charles Jones, cricket batsman (WI in 4 Tests 1930-35, 63 runs), dies in the year 1959.   

Dec 11   Yanks trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer & Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley & Joe Deaestri on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79 in the year 1959.   

Dec 12   On this day in history uN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established   

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Jan 02   In the year 1959 birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

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

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

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