Page 11: Historical Events In 1959

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

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

Aug 19   On this day in history jacob Epstein, US/English sculptor/painter, dies at 78   

Aug 20   In the year 1959 alfred Kubin, writer, dies at 82   

Aug 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 hawaii becomes 50th US state   

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

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

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   On this day in history bohuslav Jan Martinu, Czech composer (Hry o Marti), dies at 68   

Aug 31   In the year 1959 australia defeats US for tennis' Davis Cup   

Aug 31   Charles Delaney, dies at 67 in the year 1959.   

Sep 02   In the year 1959 uS President Eisenhower arrives in Paris   

Sep 06   In the year 1959 edmund Gwenn, actor (Them, Java Head, Miracle on 34th St), dies at 83   

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

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

Sep 11   Paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52 in the year 1959.   

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

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

Sep 12   In the year 1959 the Television show "Bonanza" premiers   

Sep 13   73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64) on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   USSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45 on this day in history.   

Sep 15   Soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in US to begin a 13-day visit on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Sep 17   Typhoon kills 2,000 in Japan and Korea on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit on this day in history.   

Sep 19   In the year 1959 nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland   

Sep 19   On this day in history nikita Krushchev is denied access to Disneyland   

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

Sep 21   600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

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

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   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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.