Page 15: Historical Events In 1959

Dec 13   On this day in history archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus   

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

Dec 14   On this day in history archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus   

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

Dec 14   In the year 1959 maria EG "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Cast Off), dies at 84   

Dec 15   Everly Brothers record "Let It Be Me" in the year 1959.   

Dec 16   On this day in history snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48   

Dec 17   In the year 1959 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   

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

Dec 18   Sammy Baugh named 1st coach of NY Titans (AFL) in the year 1959.   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 19   On this day in history walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

Dec 21   In the year 1959 10th largest snowfall in NYC history (13.7")   

Dec 22   Continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Ft Worth on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78   

Dec 25   On this day in history a synagogue in Cologne Germany desecrated with swastikas   

Dec 27   On this day in history alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat, dies at 70   

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

Dec 29   On this day in history robin Humphrey Milford, composer, dies at 56   

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

Dec 30   In the year 1959 george Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned   

Dec 30   Maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76 in the year 1959.   

Dec 30   The birth of Tracey Ullman, British comedienne in the year 1959.   

Dec 30   The George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

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

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies in the year 1959.   

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   On this day in history 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