Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   In the year 1959 chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant   

Sep 23   1959 The M/S Princess of Tasmania Australia’s first passenger RO/RO diesel ferry makes maiden voyage across Bass Strait on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1959.   

Sep 26   On this day in history solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60   

Sep 27   Nearly 5000 people die when a typhoon hits the Japanese island of Honshu on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit   

Sep 27   On this day in history typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000   

Sep 28   In the year 1959 explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth   

Sep 28   On this day in history gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies   

Sep 29   Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 29   In the year 1959 sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution   

Sep 30   John H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89 in the year 1959.   

Oct 02   Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" premieres on CBS in the year 1959.   

Oct 03   William Bishop, actor (Steve-It's a Great Life), dies at 42 in the year 1959.   

Oct 04   On this day in history uSSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far side   

Oct 06   Soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon on this day in history.   

Oct 07   Far side of Moon seen for First time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3 in the year 1959.   

Oct 07   Mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack on this day in history.   

Oct 10   First Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways in the year 1959.   

Oct 10   On this day in history friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies   

Oct 11   On this day in history bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64   

Oct 11   KTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1959.   

Oct 12   Arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   K Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67 in the year 1959.   

Oct 14   In the year 1959 errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50   

Oct 15   "Untouchables" premieres in the year 1959.   

Oct 15   On this day in history the birth of The Duchess of York   

Oct 16   George C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

Oct 17   "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 perfs on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse in the year 1959.   

Oct 19   In the year 1959 boughera El Quafi, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1928), shot to death at 60   

Oct 19   On this day in history florence Henderson joins Today Show panel   

Oct 20   In the year 1959 werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75   

Oct 21   In the year 1959 contra revolutionaries bomb Havana   

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Jan 02   Kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 03   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 17   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1959 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

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