Historical Events In 1959

Jan 21   On this day in history 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 22   USAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301) in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council   

Jan 25   The first transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (Los Angeles to New York for $301) on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history italy government of Fanfani resigns   

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1959 walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released   

Jan 30   Australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss   

Feb 01   In the year 1959 uS male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins   

Feb 02   Buddy Holly's last performance in the year 1959.   

Feb 02   On this day in history frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies   

Feb 02   In the year 1959 vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers   

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

Feb 03   In the year 1959 american Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65   

Feb 03   In the year 1959 big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28   

Feb 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 05   On this day in history gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies   

Feb 06   On this day in history 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM   

Feb 06   Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party   

Feb 06   US first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile in the year 1959.   

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

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

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

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

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   In the year 1959 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   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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