Historical Events In 1959

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

Nov 19   Ford cancels the Edsel in the year 1959.   

Nov 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 uN adopts the declaration of children's rights   

Nov 21   Jack Benny (violin) & Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet on this day in history.   

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

Nov 21   On this day in history max Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49   

Nov 21   On this day in history 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   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   Gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36 in the year 1959.   

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

Nov 29   In the year 1959 fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81   

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

Dec 01   12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica in the year 1959.   

Dec 01   The First color photograph of Earth from outer space on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research   

Dec 02   On this day in history malpasset dam collapses destroying French Riviera town of Frejus   

Dec 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta   

Dec 09   Walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47 in the year 1959.   

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

Dec 11   Yanks trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer & Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley & Joe Deaestri on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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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   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   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1959 cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

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