Historical Events In 1959

May 24   Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England in the year 1959.   

May 24   John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59), dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

May 24   In the year 1959 the first house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills PA)   

May 25   Khrushchev visits Angola on this day in history.   

May 25   Supreme Court rules that Louisiana prohibiting black-white boxing is unconstitutional in the year 1959.   

May 26   Ed Walsh, baseball pitcher (1.82 ERA), dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

May 28   Bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies on this day in history.   

May 28   In the year 1959 congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts   

May 28   Monkeys Able & Baker zoom 300 miles (500 km) into space on Jupiter missile, became first animals retrieved from a space mission in the year 1959.   

May 29   In the year 1959 charles de Gaulle forms French Government   

May 29   Charles de Gaulle forms French govt on this day in history.   

May 30   Iraq terminates military assistance pact with US due to neutrality on this day in history.   

May 30   On this day in history president Somoza ends emergency crisis in Nicaragua   

May 30   In the year 1959 thomas Carl Whitmer, composer, dies at 85   

May 30   World's first hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England in the year 1959.   

Jun 01   Constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day) on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Allen Ginsberg writes his poem "Lysergic Acid," SF in the year 1959.   

Jun 03   In the year 1959 1st US Air Force Academy graduation   

Jun 03   Ole Windingstad, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1959.   

Jun 04   On this day in history charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58   

Jun 07   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament in the year 1959.   

Jun 08   In the year 1959 1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Fla)   

Jun 08   In the year 1959 x-15 makes first unpowered flight, from a B-52 at 11,500 m   

Jun 09   The first ballistic missile sub launched (George Washington-Groton, Ct) in the year 1959.   

Jun 11   Hovercraft demonstrated for the first time on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history postmaster General bans D.H. Lawrence's book, Lady Chatterley's Lover   

Jun 16   On this day in history george Reeves, actor (Superman, Gone with the Wind), shoots self at 45   

Jun 17   In the year 1959 abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68   

Jun 18   1st telecast transmitted from England to US on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history ethel Barrymore, [Blythe], actress (None but the lonely), dies at 79   

Jun 18   The First telecast transmitted from England to US on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Senate rejects Ike's appointment of Lewis Strauss for Sec of Comm on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history escuminac New Brunswick a severe storm in Northumberland Strait sinks 22 boats, drowns 35 fishermen.   

Jun 20   Hitoshi Ashida, Japanese politician, dies at 71 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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.   

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

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

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

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

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