Page 3: Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air) in the year 1959.   

Feb 07   In the year 1959 daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84   

Feb 08   On this day in history william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

Feb 09   On this day in history coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2   

Feb 10   On this day in history dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"   

Feb 10   Tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi)   

Feb 13   On this day in history barbie doll goes on sale   

Feb 13   Miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns in the year 1959.   

Feb 13   William L Axt, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1959 $3.6 million heroin seizure in New York NY   

Feb 15   Antonio Segni forms Italian government in the year 1959.   

Feb 15   On this day in history owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69   

Feb 16   Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1959 fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista   

Feb 17   Kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65   

Feb 18   In the year 1959 the birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress   

Feb 19   Britain, Turkey & Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Britain, Turkey &Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence in the year 1959.   

Feb 19   On this day in history gabon adopts its constitution   

Feb 19   USAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), New Mexico in the year 1959.   

Feb 20   On this day in history ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38   

Feb 22   Helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1959 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open   

Feb 23   KVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton CA (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52   

Feb 27   Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players in the year 1959.   

Feb 28   On this day in history "Goldilocks" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances   

Feb 28   Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny & Jones of Great Britain on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN   

Feb 28   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1959 launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit   

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Jan 02   In the year 1959 birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   In the year 1959 birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.