Page 10: Historical Events In 1959

Jul 18   The first black to win a major golf tournament (William Wright) on this day in history.   

Jul 20   On this day in history harry Fox II, dies at 77   

Jul 21   1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden NJ in the year 1959.   

Jul 21   Savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched in the year 1959.   

Jul 21   The first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres   

Jul 23   VP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR in the year 1959.   

Jul 24   On this day in history 500,000th Dutch TV set registered   

Jul 24   VP Nixon argued with Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate" in the year 1959.   

Jul 25   On this day in history isaac Halevi Herzog, chief rabbi of Israel (1936-59), dies at 71   

Jul 26   C Hoffmeister discovers asteroid #2183 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Great-Britain starts using postal codes in the year 1959.   

Jul 28   In the year 1959 hawaii's first US election sends first Asian-Americans to Congress   

Jul 30   In the year 1959 in his major league debut, SF Giant Willie McCovey goes 4-for-4   

Jul 31   In the year 1959 1st exhibit of bongos at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens   

Aug 02   On this day in history 41st PGA Championship: Bob Rosburg shoots a 277 at Minneapolis GC   

Aug 02   In the year 1959 prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78   

Aug 03   On this day in history 27th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 5-3 at Memorial Coliseum, LA   

Aug 04   "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77   

Aug 06   On this day in history preston Sturges, [Edmund Biden], US director/screenwriter, dies at 60   

Aug 07   Armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1959 explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space   

Aug 07   On this day in history explorer 6 transmits first TV photo of Earth from space   

Aug 09   Emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1959.   

Aug 12   1st ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1959 the first ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island   

Aug 13   In the year 1959 henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57   

Aug 13   In the year 1959 milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit)   

Aug 16   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open   

Aug 16   Pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Aug 16   On this day in history uSSR introduces installment buying   

Aug 17   7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park in the year 1959.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

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 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   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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