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

Aug 20   On this day in history 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   England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India in the year 1959.   

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) in the year 1959.   

Aug 27   Off Cape Canaveral, FL, USS Observation Island (EAG-154) makes first shipboard launching of a Polaris missile in the year 1959.   

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

Aug 31   On this day in history australia defeats US for tennis' Davis Cup   

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

Sep 02   On this day in history uS President Eisenhower arrives in Paris   

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

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   On this day in history max d' Ollone, composer, dies at 84   

Sep 11   Paul Douglas, actor (Adventure Theater), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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   The Television show "Bonanza" premiers in the year 1959.   

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

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

Sep 13   In the year 1959 uSSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body   

Sep 14   On this day in history wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45   

Sep 15   Soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in US to begin a 13-day visit in the year 1959.   

Sep 16   President De Gaulle recognizes Algerian right of self determination in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 20   On this day in history olin Howlin, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy), dies at 63   

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

Sep 22   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 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   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73