Page 10: Historical Events In 1959

Jul 18   The first black to win a major golf tournament (William Wright) in the year 1959.   

Jul 20   In the year 1959 harry Fox II, dies at 77   

Jul 21   In the year 1959 1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

Jul 21   Savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched on this day in history.   

Jul 21   The first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ in the year 1959.   

Jul 22   In the year 1959 benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres   

Jul 23   In the year 1959 vP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR   

Jul 24   In the year 1959 500,000th Dutch TV set registered   

Jul 24   On this day in history vP Nixon argued with Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate"   

Jul 25   Isaac Halevi Herzog, chief rabbi of Israel (1936-59), dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

Jul 26   On this day in history c Hoffmeister discovers asteroid #2183   

Jul 26   Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

Jul 28   Great-Britain starts using postal codes in the year 1959.   

Jul 28   Hawaii's first US election sends first Asian-Americans to Congress on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In his major league debut, SF Giant Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4 in the year 1959.   

Jul 31   1st exhibit of bongos at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens on this day in history.   

Aug 02   41st PGA Championship: Bob Rosburg shoots a 277 at Minneapolis GC in the year 1959.   

Aug 02   Prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

Aug 03   27th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Memorial Coliseum, LA on this day in history.   

Aug 04   On this day in history "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs   

Aug 05   On this day in history edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77   

Aug 06   Preston Sturges, [Edmund Biden], US director/screenwriter, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1959 explorer 6 transmits first TV photo of Earth from space   

Aug 09   In the year 1959 emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55   

Aug 12   In the year 1959 1st ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island   

Aug 12   In the year 1959 the first ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island   

Aug 13   Henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57 in the year 1959.   

Aug 13   In the year 1959 milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit)   

Aug 16   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open   

Aug 16   Pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74 in the year 1959.   

Aug 16   USSR introduces installment buying on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1959 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park   

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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   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   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73