Page 15: Historical Events In 1959

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

Dec 13   In the year 1959 archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus   

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

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

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

Dec 15   On this day in history 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 this day in history 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   Dorothy L Sayers, writer, dies at 66 in the year 1959.   

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   On this day in history penn State’s Nittany Lions beat Alabama, 7-0, in the first Liberty Bowl football game   

Dec 19   Walter Williams, claimed to be last survivor of Civil War, dies at 117 on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Walter Williams, thought to be the last surviving veteran of the US Civil War, dies in Houston, Texas at age 117 on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur   

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

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   Edward FLW Halifax, English viscount/viceroy of India, dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

Dec 25   A synagogue in Cologne Germany desecrated with swastikas on this day in history.   

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

Dec 27   In the year 1959 balt Colts beat NY Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game   

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

Dec 29   Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 30   George Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned in the year 1959.   

Dec 30   On this day in history maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator, dies at 76   

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

Dec 30   In the year 1959 the George Washington, first ballistic missile sub commissioned   

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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 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   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

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

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   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   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 in the year 1959.   

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