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   Harry Fox II, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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   Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres in the year 1959.   

Jul 23   In the year 1959 vP Richard Nixon begins visit on USSR   

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

Jul 24   On this day in history vP Nixon argued with Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate"   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jul 28   Great-Britain starts using postal codes on this day in history.   

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

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   41st PGA Championship: Bob Rosburg shoots a 277 at Minneapolis GC on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 87 perfs   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

Aug 07   Explorer 6 transmits 1st TV photo of Earth from space on this day in history.   

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

Aug 09   Emil Frantisek Burian, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

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

Aug 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1959 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   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.