Page 12: Historical Events In 1959

Sep 22   In the year 1959 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   Ennio Porrino, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 27   On this day in history 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   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   Gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 29   On this day in history bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist, dies   

Sep 29   Sultan of Brunei promulgates a constitution in the year 1959.   

Sep 30   In the year 1959 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 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   On this day in history soviet Luna 3, First successful photographic spacecraft, impacts Moon   

Oct 07   In the year 1959 far side of Moon seen for First time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3   

Oct 07   Mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack in the year 1959.   

Oct 10   First Global Airline service is announced by Pan American World Airways on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 kTHI TV channel 11 in Fargo-Grand Forks, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting   

Oct 12   In the year 1959 arnoldt Bronnen, writer, dies at 63   

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

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   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   "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 87 perfs in the year 1959.   

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

Oct 19   Boughera El Quafi, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1928), shot to death at 60 on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 21   Contra revolutionaries bomb Havana on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

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

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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

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   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.