Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   Chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant on this day in history.   

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

Sep 25   On this day in history ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49   

Sep 26   Solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60 in the year 1959.   

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   Typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies   

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

Sep 30   On this day in history john H Kliegl, developer of Klieg light, dies at 89   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1959 uSSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far side   

Oct 06   In the year 1959 soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon   

Oct 07   Far side of Moon seen for First time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1959 mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack   

Oct 10   In the year 1959 first Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways   

Oct 10   Friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies in the year 1959.   

Oct 11   In the year 1959 bert Bell, NFL hall of famer, dies at 64   

Oct 11   On this day in history kTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting   

Oct 12   On this day in history arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63   

Oct 13   K Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   "Untouchables" premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1959 the birth of The Duchess of York   

Oct 16   George C Marshall, US army general, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 17   On this day in history queen Elizabeth is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse   

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

Oct 19   In the year 1959 florence Henderson joins Today Show panel   

Oct 20   Werner Krauss, actor (Joyless Street), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1959 birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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