Historical Events In 1959

Jan 21   On this day in history cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 in the year 1959.   

Jan 22   USAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects in the year 1959.   

Jan 24   In the year 1959 "Party with Comden & Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs   

Jan 25   1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1959 american Airlines beings the first scheduled transcontinental U.S. passenger air service, featuring the new Boeing 707 jetliner.   

Jan 25   On this day in history pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council   

Jan 25   The first transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (Los Angeles to New York for $301) in the year 1959.   

Jan 26   In the year 1959 italy government of Fanfani resigns   

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.   

Jan 28   Soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US in the year 1959.   

Jan 29   Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval in the year 1959.   

Feb 01   Madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85 in the year 1959.   

Feb 01   In the year 1959 texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit)   

Feb 01   In the year 1959 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss   

Feb 01   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins   

Feb 02   In the year 1959 buddy Holly's last performance   

Feb 02   Frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies in the year 1959.   

Feb 02   Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers in the year 1959.   

Feb 03   On this day in history american Airlines Electra crashes in New York's East River, killing 65   

Feb 03   American Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28 in the year 1959.   

Feb 03   In the year 1959 buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson die in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.   

Feb 04   Israel begins exporting copper ore in the year 1959.   

Feb 04   Una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

Feb 05   "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide in the year 1959.   

Feb 05   Gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 06   1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM in the year 1959.   

Feb 06   On this day in history fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 uS first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile   

Feb 07   On this day in history "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances   

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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1959.