Historical Events In 1959

Apr 04   Federation of Mali, consisting of Senegal & French Sudan (dissolved 1960) on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1959 stanley Snooke, cricketer (bro of S J, duck in S African Test), dies   

Apr 05   23rd Golf Masters Championship Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284 in the year 1959.   

Apr 05   23rd Golf Masters Championship: Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Art Wall wins golf's Masters on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1959 oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years   

Apr 07   In the year 1959 radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif   

Apr 08   Gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Balt Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs Wash Senators) on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Frank Lloyd Wright, US architect (Guggenheim Museum NY), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Selection of first 7 Mercury astronauts, include 4 naval aviators on this day in history.   

Apr 10   On this day in history japan's Crown Prince Akihito marries commoner Michiko Shoda   

Apr 11   On this day in history "Jamaica" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances   

Apr 12   On this day in history ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60   

Apr 13   In the year 1959 eduard A van Beinum, Dutch musician/conductor, dies at 57   

Apr 13   On this day in history uSAF launches Discover II into polar orbit   

Apr 13   On this day in history vanguard SLV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed)   

Apr 13   Vatican edict forbids Roman Catholics for voting for communists in the year 1959.   

Apr 14   (Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Wash DC in the year 1959.   

Apr 15   In the year 1959 fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour   

Apr 15   On this day in history the birth of Emma Thompson, British actress   

Apr 16   "Party with Comden & Green" opens at John Golden NYC for 44 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history charles Halton, dies at 83   

Apr 16   On this day in history helicopters from USS Edisto begin rescue operations in Montevideo, Uruguay. By 26 April they had carried 277 flood victims to safety.   

Apr 18   Irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup   

Apr 20   On this day in history "Desilu Playhouse" on CBS-TV presented a two-part show titled, "The Untouchables" starting this night. Robert Stack starred in the program and became a major television star when "The Untouchables" become a weekly network series in the fall of 1959.   

Apr 21   1211-kg great white shark becomes largest fish ever caught on a rod in the year 1959.   

Apr 21   On this day in history alf Dean using a rod & reel hooks a 2,664lb, 16' 10" white shark   

Apr 22   In the year 1959 yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings   

Apr 23   "Destry Rides Again" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 472 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1959 "Your Hit Parade" ended after a nine-year run on television and many more years on radio. The show debuted in   

Apr 24   Jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1959.   

Apr 24   Neth Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier) on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1959 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   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   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   On this day in history abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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