Page 2: Historical Events In 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 22   On this day in history uSAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects   

Jan 24   On this day in history "Party with Comden & Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs   

Jan 25   In the year 1959 1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301)   

Jan 25   American Airlines beings the first scheduled transcontinental U.S. passenger air service, featuring the new Boeing 707 jetliner in the year 1959.   

Jan 25   Pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council in the year 1959.   

Jan 25   The first transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (Los Angeles to New York for $301) in the year 1959.   

Jan 26   In the year 1959 italy government of Fanfani resigns   

Jan 28   On this day in history joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73   

Jan 28   Soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval   

Feb 01   Madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit) in the year 1959.   

Feb 01   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss   

Feb 01   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins   

Feb 02   Buddy Holly's last performance on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies in the year 1959.   

Feb 02   On this day in history vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers   

Feb 03   American Airlines Electra crashes in New York's East River, killing 65 in the year 1959.   

Feb 03   On this day in history american Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65   

Feb 03   Big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28 in the year 1959.   

Feb 03   On this day in history buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson die in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.   

Feb 04   In the year 1959 israel begins exporting copper ore   

Feb 04   Una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide in the year 1959.   

Feb 05   In the year 1959 gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies   

Feb 06   On this day in history 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party   

Feb 06   On this day in history uS first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile   

Feb 07   On this day in history "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances   

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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   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

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   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

Jan 20   In the year 1959 death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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