Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   Chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant in the year 1959.   

Sep 23   In the year 1959 1959 The M/S Princess of Tasmania Australia’s first passenger RO/RO diesel ferry makes maiden voyage across Bass Strait.   

Sep 25   Ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1959.   

Sep 26   Solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60 in the year 1959.   

Sep 27   Nearly 5000 people die when a typhoon hits the Japanese island of Honshu in the year 1959.   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000   

Sep 28   Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth in the year 1959.   

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

Sep 29   In the year 1959 bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

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

Oct 06   On this day in history soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon   

Oct 07   Far side of Moon seen for First time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3 in the year 1959.   

Oct 07   Mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack in the year 1959.   

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

Oct 10   Friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies in the year 1959.   

Oct 11   On this day in history bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64   

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   In the year 1959 errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50   

Oct 15   In the year 1959 "Untouchables" premieres   

Oct 15   The birth of The Duchess of York on this day in history.   

Oct 16   George C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

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

Oct 17   On this day in history queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse   

Oct 19   Boughera El Quafi, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1928), shot to death at 60 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1959 werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75   

Oct 21   In the year 1959 contra revolutionaries bomb Havana   

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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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   In the year 1959 birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   In the year 1959 death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

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