Page 2: Historical Events In 1959

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

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   USAF concludes less than 1% of UFO's are unknown objects in the year 1959.   

Jan 24   "Party with Comden & Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs on this day in history.   

Jan 25   1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301) in the year 1959.   

Jan 25   American Airlines beings the first scheduled transcontinental U.S. passenger air service, featuring the new Boeing 707 jetliner in the year 1959.   

Jan 25   Pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council in the year 1959.   

Jan 25   The first transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (Los Angeles to New York for $301) on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history italy government of Fanfani resigns   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US   

Jan 29   Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released in the year 1959.   

Jan 30   Australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85 in the year 1959.   

Feb 01   Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit) in the year 1959.   

Feb 01   US female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss on this day in history.   

Feb 01   US male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins in the year 1959.   

Feb 02   On this day in history buddy Holly's last performance   

Feb 02   Frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers   

Feb 03   American Airlines Electra crashes in New York's East River, killing 65 in the year 1959.   

Feb 03   In the year 1959 american Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65   

Feb 03   Big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28 in the year 1959.   

Feb 03   In the year 1959 buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson die in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.   

Feb 04   On this day in history israel begins exporting copper ore   

Feb 04   In the year 1959 una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78   

Feb 05   "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances in the year 1959.   

Feb 05   Australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide in the year 1959.   

Feb 05   On this day in history gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies   

Feb 06   1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM in the year 1959.   

Feb 06   Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow in the year 1959.   

Feb 06   Indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party in the year 1959.   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 uS first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile   

Feb 07   "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances in the year 1959.   

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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   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   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1959.   

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