Page 15: Historical Events In 1959

Dec 13   Archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus in the year 1959.   

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

Dec 14   Archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1959.   

Dec 18   On this day in history dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66   

Dec 18   Sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL) in the year 1959.   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

Dec 19   Walter Williams, thought to be the last surviving veteran of the US Civil War, dies in Houston, Texas at age 117 in the year 1959.   

Dec 20   Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 22   On this day in history gilda Gray, actress (Piccadilly), dies of heart attack at 60   

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

Dec 23   In the year 1959 edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78   

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

Dec 27   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56   

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

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

Dec 30   In the year 1959 maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76   

Dec 30   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

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