Historical Events In 1959

Apr 25   St Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping in the year 1959.   

Apr 25   USS Eversole rescues 14 Chinese Nationalist fishermen from their sinking fishing trawler in the Formosa Strait on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1959 cuba invades Panama   

Apr 27   In the year 1959 "Today" show goes abroard 1st time (Paris France)   

Apr 27   On this day in history "Today" show goes abroard the first time (Paris France)   

Apr 27   On this day in history gordon Armstrong inventor of baby incubator, dies   

Apr 27   Gordon Armstrong, inventor (baby incubator), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history kLOE TV channel 10 in Goodland, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 30   In the year 1959 armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 81   

May 01   Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1959.   

May 01   On this day in history oscar Torp, Norwegian premier, dies   

May 01   Streetcars in Ottawa replaced by buses in the year 1959.   

May 01   In the year 1959 west Germany introduces 5 day work week   

May 04   In the year 1959 pulitzer prize awarded to Archibald Macleish (JB)   

May 04   On this day in history the first Grammy Awards Perry Como &Ella Fitzgerald win   

May 04   On this day in history the first Grammy Awards: Perry Como &Ella Fitzgerald win   

May 06   In the year 1959 iceland gunboats shoot at British fishing ships   

May 08   In the year 1959 3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship; 200 drown just yards from shore   

May 08   On this day in history renato Caccioppoli, Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55   

May 10   Soviet forces arrive in Afghánistán on this day in history.   

May 11   "Kookie, Kookie Lend Me Your Comb" by Byrnes & Connie Stevens hits #4 in the year 1959.   

May 11   Elvis Presley's first entry on UK charts with "Heartbreak Hotel" in the year 1959.   

May 11   Rodgers & Barer's musical "Once Upon a Mattress" premieres in NYC in the year 1959.   

May 12   On this day in history liz Taylor's 4th marriage (Eddie Fisher)   

May 14   On this day in history sidney Bechet, US jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/bandleader, dies at 62   

May 15   On this day in history berend van den Amstel, [Bernard CED Hattink], Dutch actor, dies at 56   

May 16   Joe Cook, Stage comedian, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1959 jan de Quay becomes premier of Netherlands   

May 20   Alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

May 20   Ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon" on this day in history.   

May 20   Japanese-Americans regain their citizenship on this day in history.   

May 20   In the year 1959 shah of Persia visits Netherlands   

May 21   Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Children's Petting Farm opens on this day in history.   

May 22   Benjamin O Davis Jr becomes first black general-major in USAF 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 03   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

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

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

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

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.