Page 10: Historical Events In 1959

Jul 18   On this day in history the first black to win a major golf tournament (William Wright)   

Jul 20   On this day in history harry Fox II, dies at 77   

Jul 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

Jul 22   Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres in the year 1959.   

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

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

Jul 24   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 hawaii's first US election sends first Asian-Americans to Congress   

Jul 30   On this day in history in his major league debut, SF Giant Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4   

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   On this day in history prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78   

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

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

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   On this day in history armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 07   In the year 1959 explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space   

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

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

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

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

Aug 13   On this day in history henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57   

Aug 13   Milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 uSSR introduces installment buying   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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 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 in the year 1959.   

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

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   In the year 1959 cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

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.