Historical Events In 1959
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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