Historical Events In 1959

Aug 17   ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO on this day in history.   

Aug 19   In the year 1959 doctor X beats Wilber Snyder in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champ   

Aug 19   In the year 1959 jacob Epstein, US/English sculptor/painter, dies at 78   

Aug 20   Alfred Kubin, writer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1959 marine Helicopter Squadron 261, operating from the amphibious assault ship Thetis Bay, completed a week of relief operations in flood-stricken Taiwan in which it airlifted 1,600,540 pounds of cargo and 833 passengers on 898 missions.   

Aug 21   Hawaii becomes 50th US state on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1959 england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India   

Aug 24   On this day in history hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii)   

Aug 27   On this day in history off Cape Canaveral, FL, USS Observation Island (EAG-154) makes first shipboard launching of a Polaris missile.   

Aug 28   Bohuslav Jan Martinu, Czech composer (Hry o Marti), dies at 68 in the year 1959.   

Aug 31   Australia defeats US for tennis' Davis Cup on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1959 charles Delaney, dies at 67   

Sep 02   US President Eisenhower arrives in Paris on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Edmund Gwenn, actor (Them, Java Head, Miracle on 34th St), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   On this day in history mattel's Barbie doll goes on sale for the first time; she's still popular today.   

Sep 09   Max d' Ollone, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Sep 11   On this day in history paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52   

Sep 12   On this day in history luna 2 launched by USSR; first spacecraft to impact on the Moon   

Sep 12   On this day in history luna 2, of the USSR, became to first spacecraft to crash on the moon   

Sep 12   On this day in history the Television show "Bonanza" premiers   

Sep 13   73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64) in the year 1959.   

Sep 13   On this day in history gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56   

Sep 13   USSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body in the year 1959.   

Sep 14   Wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45 in the year 1959.   

Sep 15   On this day in history soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in US to begin a 13-day visit   

Sep 16   On this day in history president De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination   

Sep 17   Bert Leysen, Belgian TV director, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Sep 17   In the year 1959 typhoon kills 2,000 in Japan and Korea   

Sep 18   On this day in history vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit   

Sep 19   Nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland in the year 1959.   

Sep 19   Nikita Krushchev is denied access to Disneyland on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Olin Howlin, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US on this day in history.   

Sep 22   On this day in history benjamin Peret, French writer/poet (Le grand jeu), dies at 60   

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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   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

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

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

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