Page 11: Historical Events In 1959

Aug 17   On this day in history aDM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO   

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

Aug 19   Jacob Epstein, US/English sculptor/painter, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   On this day in history alfred Kubin, writer, dies at 82   

Aug 20   In the year 1959 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.   

Aug 21   On this day in history hawaii becomes 50th US state   

Aug 24   England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India in the year 1959.   

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

Aug 27   Off Cape Canaveral, FL, USS Observation Island (EAG-154) makes first shipboard launching of a Polaris missile in the year 1959.   

Aug 28   In the year 1959 bohuslav Jan Martinu, Czech composer (Hry o Marti), dies at 68   

Aug 31   On this day in history australia defeats US for tennis' Davis Cup   

Aug 31   On this day in history 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   Max d' Ollone, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Sep 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history luna 2, of the USSR, became to first spacecraft to crash on the moon   

Sep 12   The Television show "Bonanza" premiers in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 uSSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body   

Sep 14   Wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45 on this day in history.   

Sep 15   Soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in US to begin a 13-day visit on this day in history.   

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

Sep 17   In the year 1959 bert Leysen, Belgian TV director, dies at 39   

Sep 17   Typhoon kills 2,000 in Japan and Korea in the year 1959.   

Sep 18   On this day in history vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit   

Sep 19   Nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland on this day in history.   

Sep 19   In the year 1959 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   Benjamin Peret, French writer/poet (Le grand jeu), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

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   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 21   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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