Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   In the year 1959 castro proclaims new Cuban constitution   

Feb 07   On this day in history cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air)   

Feb 07   Daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Feb 11   Vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi) on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Barbie doll goes on sale on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1959 william L Axt, composer, dies at 70   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1959 antonio Segni forms Italian government   

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 in the year 1959.   

Feb 16   Fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista in the year 1959.   

Feb 17   On this day in history kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies   

Feb 18   Alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   The birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress in the year 1959.   

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

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

Feb 19   On this day in history gabon adopts its constitution   

Feb 19   On this day in history uSAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), New Mexico   

Feb 20   Ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38 in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 23   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open on this day in history.   

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

Feb 26   In the year 1959 lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52   

Feb 27   On this day in history chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players   

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

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

Feb 28   In the year 1959 ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN   

Feb 28   In the year 1959 ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA   

Feb 28   Launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit in the year 1959.   

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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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   In the year 1959 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   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   In the year 1959 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

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