Page 11: Historical Events In 1959

Aug 17   In the year 1959 aDM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO   

Aug 19   In the year 1959 doctor X beats Wilber Snyder in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ   

Aug 19   Jacob Epstein, US/English sculptor/painter, dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

Aug 20   Alfred Kubin, writer, dies at 82 in the year 1959.   

Aug 20   Marine Helicopter Squadron 261, operating from the amphibious assault ship Thetis Bay, completed a week of relief operations in flood-stricken Taiwan in which it airlifted 1,600,540 pounds of cargo and 833 passengers on 898 missions on this day in history.   

Aug 21   Hawaii becomes 50th US state in the year 1959.   

Aug 24   On this day in history england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India   

Aug 24   In the year 1959 hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii)   

Aug 27   On this day in history off Cape Canaveral, FL, USS Observation Island (EAG-154) makes first shipboard launching of a Polaris missile.   

Aug 28   Bohuslav Jan Martinu, Czech composer (Hry o Marti), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Australia defeats US for tennis' Davis Cup on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1959 charles Delaney, dies at 67   

Sep 02   US President Eisenhower arrives in Paris in the year 1959.   

Sep 06   In the year 1959 edmund Gwenn, actor (Them, Java Head, Miracle on 34th St), dies at 83   

Sep 06   On this day in history mattel's Barbie doll goes on sale for the first time; she's still popular today.   

Sep 09   On this day in history max d' Ollone, composer, dies at 84   

Sep 11   In the year 1959 paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52   

Sep 12   Luna 2 launched by USSR; first spacecraft to impact on the Moon on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Luna 2, of the USSR, became to first spacecraft to crash on the moon in the year 1959.   

Sep 12   On this day in history the Television show "Bonanza" premiers   

Sep 13   73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64) in the year 1959.   

Sep 13   Gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56 in the year 1959.   

Sep 13   On this day in history uSSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body   

Sep 14   On this day in history wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45   

Sep 15   On this day in history soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in US to begin a 13-day visit   

Sep 16   President De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history bert Leysen, Belgian TV director, dies at 39   

Sep 17   In the year 1959 typhoon kills 2,000 in Japan and Korea   

Sep 18   Vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland in the year 1959.   

Sep 19   On this day in history nikita Krushchev is denied access to Disneyland   

Sep 20   Olin Howlin, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history 600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US   

Sep 22   In the year 1959 benjamin Peret, French writer/poet (Le grand jeu), dies at 60   

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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   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

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

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