Historical Events In 1959

Dec 13   On this day in history archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus   

Dec 13   On this day in history archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus   

Dec 14   Archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus in the year 1959.   

Dec 14   J.B. Jordan in F-104C sets world altitude record, 31,513 m on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84   

Dec 15   Everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me" on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48   

Dec 17   In the year 1959 on the Beach premiered this day at the Astor Theatre in New York City -- and in 17 other cities. It was the first motion picture to debut simultaneously in major cities around the world   

Dec 18   Dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66 in the year 1959.   

Dec 18   Sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL) on this day in history.   

Dec 19   1st Liberty Bowl game-Penn State beats Alabama 7-0 in the year 1959.   

Dec 19   On this day in history penn State’s Nittany Lions beat Alabama, 7-0, in the first Liberty Bowl football game   

Dec 19   In the year 1959 walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117   

Dec 19   Walter Williams, thought to be the last surviving veteran of the US Civil War, dies in Houston, Texas at age 117 on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur in the year 1959.   

Dec 21   10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7") in the year 1959.   

Dec 22   Continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Ft Worth on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Gilda Gray, actress (Piccadilly), dies of heart attack at 60 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1959 new York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game.   

Dec 23   Edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   A synagogue in Cologne Germany desecrated with swastikas on this day in history.   

Dec 27   On this day in history alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat, dies at 70   

Dec 27   In the year 1959 balt Colts beat NY Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game   

Dec 29   Robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1959.   

Dec 29   Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC in the year 1959.   

Dec 30   George Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history the birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne   

Dec 30   On this day in history the George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned   

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

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

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1959 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   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   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73