Page 6: Historical Events In 1959

Apr 04   In the year 1959 federation of Mali, consisting of Senegal & French Sudan (dissolved 1960)   

Apr 04   Stanley Snooke, cricketer (bro of S J, duck in S African Test), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 05   In the year 1959 art Wall wins golf's Masters   

Apr 07   Oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 japan's Crown Prince Akihito marries commoner Michiko Shoda   

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

Apr 12   In the year 1959 ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60   

Apr 13   Eduard A van Beinum, Dutch musician/conductor, dies at 57 in the year 1959.   

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   On this day in history vatican edict forbids Roman Catholics for voting for communists   

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   The birth of Emma Thompson, British actress in the year 1959.   

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

Apr 16   On this day in history charles Halton, dies at 83   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Alf Dean using a rod & reel hooks a 2,664lb, 16' 10" white shark in the year 1959.   

Apr 22   On this day in history yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings   

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

Apr 24   In the year 1959 "Your Hit Parade" ended after a nine-year run on television and many more years on radio. The show debuted in   

Apr 24   Jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1959.   

Apr 24   Neth Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier) on this day in history.   

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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   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   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.   

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi in the year 1959.   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

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