Historical Events In 1959

Dec 13   Archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus in the year 1959.   

Dec 13   Archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus on this day in history.   

Dec 14   Archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus on this day in history.   

Dec 14   J.B. Jordan in F-104C sets world altitude record, 31,513 m in the year 1959.   

Dec 14   On this day in history maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84   

Dec 15   In the year 1959 everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me"   

Dec 16   Snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48 on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On the Beach premiered this day at the Astor Theatre in New York City -- and in 17 other cities. It was the first motion picture to debut simultaneously in major cities around the world in the year 1959.   

Dec 18   In the year 1959 dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66   

Dec 18   In the year 1959 sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL)   

Dec 19   In the year 1959 1st Liberty Bowl game-Penn State beats Alabama 7-0   

Dec 19   Penn State’s Nittany Lions beat Alabama, 7-0, in the first Liberty Bowl football game in the year 1959.   

Dec 19   In the year 1959 walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117   

Dec 19   In the year 1959 walter Williams, thought to be the last surviving veteran of the US Civil War, dies in Houston, Texas at age 117.   

Dec 20   Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur on this day in history.   

Dec 21   On this day in history 10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7")   

Dec 22   In the year 1959 continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Ft Worth   

Dec 22   In the year 1959 gilda Gray, actress (Piccadilly), dies of heart attack at 60   

Dec 22   In the year 1959 new York Rangers goalie Marcel Paille wears a customized face mask during a game.   

Dec 23   Edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   A synagogue in Cologne Germany desecrated with swastikas in the year 1959.   

Dec 27   Alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Balt Colts beat NY Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1959.   

Dec 29   On this day in history saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC   

Dec 30   On this day in history george Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned   

Dec 30   In the year 1959 maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76   

Dec 30   The birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history the George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned   

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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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

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

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   In the year 1959 abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi   

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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 in the year 1959.   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73