Historical Events In 1959

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

Nov 19   Ford cancels the Edsel on this day in history.   

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   UN adopts the declaration of children's rights in the year 1959.   

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

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

Nov 21   Max Baer US, heavyweight boxing champ (1934), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 22   AFL's 1st draft in the year 1959.   

Nov 23   On this day in history "Fiorello!" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 796 performances   

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

Nov 24   Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

Nov 25   "Once Upon a Mattress" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 460 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Albert William Ketelby, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 28   Lester Vail, actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies on 59th birthday in the year 1959.   

Nov 29   Fritz Brun, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 01   12 nations sign a treaty for scientific peaceful use of Antarctica on this day in history.   

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

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   State of emergency on Cyprus ends on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Dec 05   K S Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), dies in the year 1959.   

Dec 06   On this day in history len Doyle, actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), dies at 66   

Dec 07   On this day in history "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances   

Dec 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history yanks trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer & Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley & Joe Deaestri   

Dec 12   On this day in history russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born in the year 1959.   

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

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

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi in the year 1959.   

Jan 20   In the year 1959 death of carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31   

Jan 21   On this day in history cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77   

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 on this day in history.