Page 14: Historical Events In 1959

Nov 19   On this day in history edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies   

Nov 19   Ford cancels the Edsel on this day in history.   

Nov 20   The all-new 105E Anglia was introduced in the United States--the first British Ford to be marketed to Americans on a large scale in the year 1959.   

Nov 20   UN adopts the declaration of children's rights in the year 1959.   

Nov 21   In the year 1959 jack Benny (violin) & Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet   

Nov 21   Jack Benny (violin) and Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet in the year 1959.   

Nov 21   Max Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49 in the year 1959.   

Nov 21   In the year 1959 max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49   

Nov 22   On this day in history aFL's 1st draft   

Nov 23   In the year 1959 "Fiorello!" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 796 performances   

Nov 23   In the year 1959 "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway   

Nov 24   In the year 1959 lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71   

Nov 25   "Once Upon a Mattress" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 460 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36 on this day in history.   

Nov 28   Lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1959.   

Nov 30   In the year 1959 joe Foss named first commissioner of AFL   

Dec 01   12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history the First color photograph of Earth from outer space   

Dec 01   Twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research in the year 1959.   

Dec 02   Malpasset dam collapses destroying French Riviera town of Frejus in the year 1959.   

Dec 03   In the year 1959 state of emergency on Cyprus ends   

Dec 04   A monkey returns to earth safely, after being launched into orbit 55 miles high by the US in the year 1959.   

Dec 04   In the year 1959 rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58   

Dec 05   K S Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history len Doyle, actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), dies at 66   

Dec 07   "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances on this day in history.   

Dec 08   In the year 1959 dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta   

Dec 09   In the year 1959 walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47   

Dec 10   In the year 1959 charles Jones, cricket batsman (WI in 4 Tests 1930-35, 63 runs), dies   

Dec 11   In the year 1959 yanks trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer & Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley & Joe Deaestri   

Dec 12   Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   On this day in history uN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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   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   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   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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 on this day in history.