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   Daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84 in the year 1959.   

Feb 08   William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 in the year 1959.   

Feb 09   Coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 10   Tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265 in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1959 barbie doll goes on sale   

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   Antonio Segni forms Italian government in the year 1959.   

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   On this day in history fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista   

Feb 17   Kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies in the year 1959.   

Feb 18   In the year 1959 alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65   

Feb 18   The birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Gabon adopts its constitution on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   Ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36 in the year 1959.   

Feb 23   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open   

Feb 23   KVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton CA (PBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1959.   

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   "Goldilocks" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 28   Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

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   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

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

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