Historical Events In 1959

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

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

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   In the year 1959 nearly 5000 people die when a typhoon hits the Japanese island of Honshu.   

Sep 27   On this day in history soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit   

Sep 27   Typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000 in the year 1959.   

Sep 28   On this day in history explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   In the year 1959 john H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89   

Oct 02   In the year 1959 rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" premieres on CBS   

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

Oct 04   On this day in history uSSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far side   

Oct 06   Soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1959 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   First Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies on this day in history.   

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

Oct 11   In the year 1959 kTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting   

Oct 12   Arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63 in the year 1959.   

Oct 13   In the year 1959 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   "Untouchables" premieres on this day in history.   

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

Oct 16   In the year 1959 george C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78   

Oct 17   "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 perfs in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Oct 20   Werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Contra revolutionaries bomb Havana 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   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 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history 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