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 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1959 uSAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects   

Jan 24   "Party with Comden & Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs in the year 1959.   

Jan 25   1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history american Airlines beings the first scheduled transcontinental U.S. passenger air service, featuring the new Boeing 707 jetliner.   

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) on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1959 italy government of Fanfani resigns   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1959 australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval   

Feb 01   In the year 1959 madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85   

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

Feb 01   US female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss on this day in history.   

Feb 01   US male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1959 buddy Holly's last performance   

Feb 02   On this day in history frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies   

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

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

Feb 03   American Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 04   On this day in history israel begins exporting copper ore   

Feb 04   In the year 1959 una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78   

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

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

Feb 05   Gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM   

Feb 06   Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow in the year 1959.   

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances in the year 1959.   

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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   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   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

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 in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

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

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