Historical Events In 1959

May 24   In the year 1959 empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England   

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

May 24   The first house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills PA) on this day in history.   

May 25   Khrushchev visits Angola on this day in history.   

May 25   Supreme Court rules that Louisiana prohibiting black-white boxing is unconstitutional on this day in history.   

May 26   In the year 1959 ed Walsh, baseball pitcher (1.82 ERA), dies at 78   

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

May 28   Congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts in the year 1959.   

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

May 29   Charles de Gaulle forms French Government in the year 1959.   

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

May 30   On this day in history iraq terminates military assistance pact with US due to neutrality   

May 30   In the year 1959 president Somoza ends emergency crisis in Nicaragua   

May 30   Thomas Carl Whitmer, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1959.   

May 30   World's first hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day) in the year 1959.   

Jun 02   In the year 1959 allen Ginsberg writes his poem "Lysergic Acid," SF   

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

Jun 03   Ole Windingstad, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58 in the year 1959.   

Jun 07   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament   

Jun 08   On this day in history 1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Fla)   

Jun 08   On this day in history x-15 makes first unpowered flight, from a B-52 at 11,500 m   

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

Jun 11   In the year 1959 hovercraft demonstrated for the first time   

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

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

Jun 17   On this day in history 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   Ethel Barrymore, [Blythe], actress (None but the lonely), dies at 79 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1959 birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

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