Page 14: Historical Events In 1959

Nov 19   Edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Ford cancels the Edsel in the year 1959.   

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

Nov 20   UN adopts the declaration of children's rights on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Jack Benny (violin) & Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Jack Benny (violin) and Richard Nixon (piano) play their famed duet in the year 1959.   

Nov 21   On this day in history max Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49   

Nov 21   On this day in history max Baer, US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49   

Nov 22   AFL's 1st draft on this day in history.   

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

Nov 23   "Fiorello!" premiers on Broadway in the year 1959.   

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   Albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 01   On this day in history the First color photograph of Earth from outer space   

Dec 01   Twelve countries sign a treaty to protect Antarctica, as a preserve for scientific research in the year 1959.   

Dec 02   Malpasset dam collapses destroying French Riviera town of Frejus in the year 1959.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 dom Mintoff demands independence for Malta   

Dec 09   In the year 1959 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   Yanks trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer & Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley & Joe Deaestri on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1959 russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79   

Dec 12   On this day in history uN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

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