Page 14: Historical Events In 1959

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

Nov 19   On this day in history ford cancels the Edsel   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 21   Max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 23   "Fiorello!" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 796 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 23   "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway in the year 1959.   

Nov 24   Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 26   On this day in history albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84   

Nov 27   In the year 1959 gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36   

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

Nov 29   Fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Joe Foss named first commissioner of AFL on this day in history.   

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

Dec 01   The First color photograph of Earth from outer space in the year 1959.   

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

Dec 02   In the year 1959 malpasset dam collapses destroying French Riviera town of Frejus   

Dec 03   State of emergency on Cyprus ends in the year 1959.   

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

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

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

Dec 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

Dec 12   UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

Jan 09   In the year 1959 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   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   On this day in history cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 in the year 1959.   

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.