Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution in the year 1959.   

Feb 07   Cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air) in the year 1959.   

Feb 07   Daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

Feb 09   Coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1959 dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"   

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   William L Axt, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1959.   

Feb 14   In the year 1959 $3.6 million heroin seizure in New York NY   

Feb 15   Antonio Segni forms Italian government in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 16   In the year 1959 fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista.   

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   In the year 1959 alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65   

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

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

Feb 19   Britain, Turkey &Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history gabon adopts its constitution   

Feb 19   In the year 1959 uSAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), New Mexico   

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

Feb 22   In the year 1959 helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36   

Feb 23   In the year 1959 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   "Goldilocks" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances in the year 1959.   

Feb 28   In the year 1959 ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny & Jones of Great Britain   

Feb 28   Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN in the year 1959.   

Feb 28   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

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   In the year 1959 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 22   On this day in history 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.