Historical Events In 1959

Jul 18   The first black to win a major golf tournament (William Wright) in the year 1959.   

Jul 20   Harry Fox II, dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

Jul 21   1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden NJ on this day in history.   

Jul 21   On this day in history savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched   

Jul 21   On this day in history the first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

Jul 22   In the year 1959 benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres   

Jul 23   VP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR on this day in history.   

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

Jul 24   VP Nixon argued with Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate" on this day in history.   

Jul 25   In the year 1959 isaac Halevi Herzog, chief rabbi of Israel (1936-59), dies at 71   

Jul 26   C Hoffmeister discovers asteroid #2183 in the year 1959.   

Jul 26   Manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

Jul 28   On this day in history great-Britain starts using postal codes   

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

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

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

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

Aug 02   On this day in history prospero Bisquertt, composer, dies at 78   

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

Aug 04   "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs in the year 1959.   

Aug 05   Edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

Aug 06   Preston Sturges, [Edmund Biden], US director/screenwriter, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 07   Explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space in the year 1959.   

Aug 07   Explorer 6 transmits first TV photo of Earth from space on this day in history.   

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

Aug 12   In the year 1959 1st ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island   

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

Aug 13   Henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57 in the year 1959.   

Aug 13   Milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit) on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open on this day in history.   

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

Aug 16   In the year 1959 uSSR introduces installment buying   

Aug 17   7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1959.   

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

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

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

Jan 11   On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1959 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