Page 6: Historical Events In 1959

Apr 04   Federation of Mali, consisting of Senegal & French Sudan (dissolved 1960) on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history stanley Snooke, cricketer (bro of S J, duck in S African Test), dies   

Apr 05   23rd Golf Masters Championship Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1959 23rd Golf Masters Championship: Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284   

Apr 05   On this day in history art Wall wins golf's Masters   

Apr 07   Oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years in the year 1959.   

Apr 07   Radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif in the year 1959.   

Apr 08   On this day in history gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian, dies   

Apr 09   Balt Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs Wash Senators) in the year 1959.   

Apr 09   Frank Lloyd Wright, US architect (Guggenheim Museum NY), dies at 89 in the year 1959.   

Apr 09   In the year 1959 selection of first 7 Mercury astronauts, include 4 naval aviators   

Apr 10   On this day in history japan's Crown Prince Akihito marries commoner Michiko Shoda   

Apr 11   On this day in history "Jamaica" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances   

Apr 12   Ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Eduard A van Beinum, Dutch musician/conductor, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1959 uSAF launches Discover II into polar orbit   

Apr 13   On this day in history vanguard SLV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed)   

Apr 13   Vatican edict forbids Roman Catholics for voting for communists on this day in history.   

Apr 14   (Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Wash DC in the year 1959.   

Apr 15   Fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history the birth of Emma Thompson, British actress   

Apr 16   On this day in history "Party with Comden & Green" opens at John Golden NYC for 44 perfs   

Apr 16   In the year 1959 charles Halton, dies at 83   

Apr 16   In the year 1959 helicopters from USS Edisto begin rescue operations in Montevideo, Uruguay. By 26 April they had carried 277 flood victims to safety.   

Apr 18   Irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history "Desilu Playhouse" on CBS-TV presented a two-part show titled, "The Untouchables" starting this night. Robert Stack starred in the program and became a major television star when "The Untouchables" become a weekly network series in the fall of 1959.   

Apr 21   1211-kg great white shark becomes largest fish ever caught on a rod in the year 1959.   

Apr 21   Alf Dean using a rod & reel hooks a 2,664lb, 16' 10" white shark on this day in history.   

Apr 22   In the year 1959 yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings   

Apr 23   In the year 1959 "Destry Rides Again" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 472 perfs   

Apr 24   On this day in history "Your Hit Parade" ended after a nine-year run on television and many more years on radio. The show debuted in   

Apr 24   In the year 1959 jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72   

Apr 24   On this day in history neth Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier)   

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

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

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   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   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.