Page 10: Historical Events In 1959

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

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   In the year 1959 savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched   

Jul 21   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history vP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR   

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   In the year 1959 manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54   

Jul 28   In the year 1959 great-Britain starts using postal codes   

Jul 28   Hawaii's first US election sends first Asian-Americans to Congress on this day in history.   

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   41st PGA Championship: Bob Rosburg shoots a 277 at Minneapolis GC in the year 1959.   

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

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

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   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   1st ship firing of a Polaris missile, Observation Island in the year 1959.   

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

Aug 13   Henry Garat, actor (Congress Dances), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Milt satellite Discoverer 5 launched (into polar orbit) in the year 1959.   

Aug 16   In the year 1959 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Seattle Golf Open   

Aug 16   In the year 1959 pedro Humberto Allende Saron, Chilean composer (Tonados), dies at 74   

Aug 16   USSR introduces installment buying on this day in history.   

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

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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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 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   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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.   

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   In the year 1959 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   On this day in history abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

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

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

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

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