Historical Events In 1959
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Dec 13 Archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus on this day in history.
Dec 13 In the year 1959 archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus
Dec 14 On this day in history archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus
Dec 14 In the year 1959 j.B. Jordan in F-104C sets world altitude record, 31,513 m
Dec 14 On this day in history maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84
Dec 15 In the year 1959 everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me"
Dec 16 Snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48 on this day in history.
Dec 17 On this day in history on the Beach premiered this day at the Astor Theatre in New York City -- and in 17 other cities. It was the first motion picture to debut simultaneously in major cities around the world
Dec 18 On this day in history dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66
Dec 18 Sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL) in the year 1959.
Dec 19 In the year 1959 1st Liberty Bowl game-Penn State beats Alabama 7-0
Dec 19 On this day in history penn State’s Nittany Lions beat Alabama, 7-0, in the first Liberty Bowl football game
Dec 19 Walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117 in the year 1959.
Dec 19 Walter Williams, thought to be the last surviving veteran of the US Civil War, dies in Houston, Texas at age 117 in the year 1959.
Dec 20 Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur in the year 1959.
Dec 21 10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7") in the year 1959.
Dec 22 On this day in history continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Ft Worth
Dec 22 In the year 1959 gilda Gray, actress (Piccadilly), dies of heart attack at 60
Dec 22 In the year 1959 new York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game.
Dec 23 Edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78 in the year 1959.
Dec 25 On this day in history a synagogue in Cologne Germany desecrated with swastikas
Dec 27 Alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat, dies at 70 in the year 1959.
Dec 27 On this day in history balt Colts beat NY Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game
Dec 29 In the year 1959 robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56
Dec 29 Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
Dec 30 On this day in history george Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned
Dec 30 In the year 1959 maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76
Dec 30 The birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne on this day in history.
Dec 30 The George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned on this day in history.
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