Page 15: Historical Events In 1959

Dec 13   Archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus on this day in history.   

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   Maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84 in the year 1959.   

Dec 15   In the year 1959 everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me"   

Dec 16   In the year 1959 snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48   

Dec 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66   

Dec 18   On this day in history sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL)   

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

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   Walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 20   In the year 1959 jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur   

Dec 21   10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7") on this day in history.   

Dec 22   On this day in history continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Ft Worth   

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

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

Dec 23   Edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

Dec 25   In the year 1959 a synagogue in Cologne Germany desecrated with swastikas   

Dec 27   Alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   On this day in history balt Colts beat NY Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game   

Dec 29   On this day in history robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56   

Dec 29   Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history george Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned   

Dec 30   On this day in history maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76   

Dec 30   The birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne in the year 1959.   

Dec 30   The George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

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   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   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.   

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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