Historical Events In 1959

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

Jul 20   Harry Fox II, dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 the first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

Jul 22   On this day in history benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres   

Jul 23   On this day in history vP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR   

Jul 24   500,000th Dutch TV set registered on this day in history.   

Jul 24   VP Nixon argued with Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate" in the year 1959.   

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

Jul 26   In the year 1959 c Hoffmeister discovers asteroid #2183   

Jul 26   Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jul 28   On this day in history great-Britain starts using postal codes   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1959 prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78   

Aug 03   In the year 1959 27th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Memorial Coliseum, LA   

Aug 04   In the year 1959 "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs   

Aug 05   Edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Aug 07   Explorer 6 transmits first TV photo of Earth from space in the year 1959.   

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

Aug 12   1st ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history the first ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island   

Aug 13   In the year 1959 henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57   

Aug 13   Milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit) in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 17   On this day in history 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park   

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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   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

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