Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   On this day in history chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant   

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

Sep 25   In the year 1959 ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49   

Sep 26   Solomon Bandaranaike, PM of Ceylon (1956-59), assassinated at 60 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 nearly 5000 people die when a typhoon hits the Japanese island of Honshu.   

Sep 27   Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev concludes his US visit on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1959 typhoon Vera, hits Japanese island of Honshu, kills nearly 5,000   

Sep 28   Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth in the year 1959.   

Sep 28   In the year 1959 gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies   

Sep 29   Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies in the year 1959.   

Sep 29   Sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 04   USSR Luna 3 sent back 1st photos of Moon's far side in the year 1959.   

Oct 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack   

Oct 10   On this day in history first Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways   

Oct 10   Friedrich, Prince of Liechtenstein, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history 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   Arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63 in the year 1959.   

Oct 13   On this day in history k Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 17   In the year 1959 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   Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel on this day in history.   

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

Oct 21   On this day in history contra revolutionaries bomb Havana   

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Jan 02   In the year 1959 birth of kirti Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

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

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