Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   On this day in history castro proclaims new Cuban constitution   

Feb 07   Cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air) on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1959 daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84   

Feb 08   William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 in the year 1959.   

Feb 09   In the year 1959 coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2   

Feb 10   Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone" in the year 1959.   

Feb 10   On this day in history tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265   

Feb 11   On this day in history vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi)   

Feb 13   Barbie doll goes on sale on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns in the year 1959.   

Feb 13   In the year 1959 william L Axt, composer, dies at 70   

Feb 14   On this day in history $3.6 million heroin seizure in New York NY   

Feb 15   On this day in history antonio Segni forms Italian government   

Feb 15   Owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista   

Feb 17   On this day in history kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies   

Feb 18   Alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1959.   

Feb 18   The birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress in the year 1959.   

Feb 19   Britain, Turkey & Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence in the year 1959.   

Feb 19   On this day in history britain, Turkey &Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence   

Feb 19   On this day in history gabon adopts its constitution   

Feb 19   USAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), New Mexico on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open   

Feb 23   In the year 1959 kVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton CA (PBS) begins broadcasting   

Feb 26   In the year 1959 lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52   

Feb 27   On this day in history chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players   

Feb 28   On this day in history "Goldilocks" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances   

Feb 28   Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny & Jones of Great Britain on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN   

Feb 28   On this day in history ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA   

Feb 28   On this day in history launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1959 death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

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

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

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