Page 14: Historical Events In 1959

Nov 19   Edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1959 ford cancels the Edsel   

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

Nov 20   UN adopts the declaration of children's rights on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Nov 22   AFL's 1st draft in the year 1959.   

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

Nov 23   "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71   

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

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

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

Nov 28   In the year 1959 lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday   

Nov 29   On this day in history fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81   

Nov 30   On this day in history joe Foss named first commissioner of AFL   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Malpasset dam collapses destroying French Riviera town of Frejus on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1959.   

Dec 06   Len Doyle, actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 08   Dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta on this day in history.   

Dec 09   Walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Charles Jones, cricket batsman (WI in 4 Tests 1930-35, 63 runs), dies on this day in history.   

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

Dec 12   On this day in history russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79   

Dec 12   UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established 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   On this day in history birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 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   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   In the year 1959 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi in the year 1959.   

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

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

Jan 22   On this day in history 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