Page 14: Historical Events In 1959

Nov 19   On this day in history edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies   

Nov 19   In the year 1959 ford cancels the Edsel   

Nov 20   On this day in history the all-new 105E Anglia was introduced in the United States--the first British Ford to be marketed to Americans on a large scale   

Nov 20   In the year 1959 uN adopts the declaration of children's rights   

Nov 21   In the year 1959 jack Benny (violin) & Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet   

Nov 21   On this day in history jack Benny (violin) and Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet   

Nov 21   Max Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49 in the year 1959.   

Nov 21   In the year 1959 max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49   

Nov 22   On this day in history aFL's 1st draft   

Nov 23   "Fiorello!" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 796 performances in the year 1959.   

Nov 23   In the year 1959 "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway   

Nov 24   On this day in history lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71   

Nov 25   "Once Upon a Mattress" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 460 performances in the year 1959.   

Nov 26   On this day in history albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84   

Nov 27   Gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36 on this day in history.   

Nov 28   In the year 1959 lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday   

Nov 29   On this day in history fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81   

Nov 30   Joe Foss named first commissioner of AFL in the year 1959.   

Dec 01   In the year 1959 12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica   

Dec 01   The First color photograph of Earth from outer space on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1959 twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research   

Dec 02   Malpasset dam collapses destroying French Riviera town of Frejus on this day in history.   

Dec 03   On this day in history state of emergency on Cyprus ends   

Dec 04   A monkey returns to earth safely, after being launched into orbit 55 miles high by the US in the year 1959.   

Dec 04   In the year 1959 rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58   

Dec 05   On this day in history k S Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), dies   

Dec 06   Len Doyle, actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances in the year 1959.   

Dec 08   Dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta in the year 1959.   

Dec 09   On this day in history walter Compton, news anchor (DuMont Evening News), dies at 47   

Dec 10   Charles Jones, cricket batsman (WI in 4 Tests 1930-35, 63 runs), dies in the year 1959.   

Dec 11   On this day in history yanks trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer & Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley & Joe Deaestri   

Dec 12   Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established in the year 1959.   

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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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1959 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   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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 22   On this day in history a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

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