Page 3: Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   In the year 1959 castro proclaims new Cuban constitution   

Feb 07   Cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air) on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 09   Coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone" on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265   

Feb 11   In the year 1959 vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi)   

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

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   $3.6 million heroin seizure in New York NY on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1959 antonio Segni forms Italian government   

Feb 15   Owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65   

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

Feb 19   On this day in history britain, Turkey & Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence   

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

Feb 19   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38   

Feb 22   On this day in history helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36   

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   Lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52 in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 28   In the year 1959 "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 in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 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   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73