Historical Events In 1959

Dec 13   Archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus in the year 1959.   

Dec 14   Archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus in the year 1959.   

Dec 14   On this day in history j.B. Jordan in F-104C sets world altitude record, 31,513 m   

Dec 14   Maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   On this day in history everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me"   

Dec 16   On this day in history snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48   

Dec 17   In the year 1959 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   Dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66 in the year 1959.   

Dec 18   In the year 1959 sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL)   

Dec 19   1st Liberty Bowl game-Penn State beats Alabama 7-0 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 walter Williams, thought to be the last surviving veteran of the US Civil War, dies in Houston, Texas at age 117.   

Dec 20   Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1959 10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7")   

Dec 22   Continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Ft Worth in the year 1959.   

Dec 22   Gilda Gray, actress (Piccadilly), dies of heart attack at 60 in the year 1959.   

Dec 22   In the year 1959 new York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game.   

Dec 23   On this day in history edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78   

Dec 25   A synagogue in Cologne Germany desecrated with swastikas in the year 1959.   

Dec 27   Alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat, dies at 70 in the year 1959.   

Dec 27   Balt Colts beat NY Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game in the year 1959.   

Dec 29   Robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC   

Dec 30   George Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned in the year 1959.   

Dec 30   Maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76 in the year 1959.   

Dec 30   The birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne in the year 1959.   

Dec 30   On this day in history the George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned   

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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   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   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 17   On this day in history abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

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

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

Jan 22   In the year 1959 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.