Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   Chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant on this day in history.   

Sep 23   On this day in history 1959 The M/S Princess of Tasmania Australia’s first passenger RO/RO diesel ferry makes maiden voyage across Bass Strait.   

Sep 25   On this day in history ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49   

Sep 26   Solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   On this day in history nearly 5000 people die when a typhoon hits the Japanese island of Honshu.   

Sep 27   Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit in the year 1959.   

Sep 27   Typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies   

Sep 29   Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies in the year 1959.   

Sep 29   Sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution in the year 1959.   

Sep 30   John H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" premieres on CBS on this day in history.   

Oct 03   William Bishop, actor (Steve-It's a Great Life), dies at 42 in the year 1959.   

Oct 04   USSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far side in the year 1959.   

Oct 06   In the year 1959 soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon   

Oct 07   On this day in history far side of Moon seen for First time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3   

Oct 07   In the year 1959 mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack   

Oct 10   On this day in history first Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways   

Oct 10   In the year 1959 friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies   

Oct 11   Bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history k Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67   

Oct 14   Errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history "Untouchables" premieres   

Oct 15   In the year 1959 the birth of The Duchess of York   

Oct 16   On this day in history george C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78   

Oct 17   On this day in history "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 perfs   

Oct 17   In the year 1959 queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse   

Oct 19   Boughera El Quafi, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1928), shot to death at 60 in the year 1959.   

Oct 19   In the year 1959 florence Henderson joins Today Show panel   

Oct 20   On this day in history werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75   

Oct 21   Contra revolutionaries bomb Havana on this day in history.   

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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   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   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

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   In the year 1959 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