Page 2: Historical Events In 1959

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 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 25   On this day in history 1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301)   

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   In the year 1959 pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council   

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

Jan 26   Italy government of Fanfani resigns in the year 1959.   

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

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   On this day in history australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1959 texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit)   

Feb 01   US female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss in the year 1959.   

Feb 01   US male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Buddy Holly's last performance on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1959 frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies   

Feb 02   Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 03   American Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1959 big Bopper, rocker, dies in plane crash at 28   

Feb 03   Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson die in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Israel begins exporting copper ore in the year 1959.   

Feb 04   Una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78 in the year 1959.   

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

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

Feb 05   Gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies in the year 1959.   

Feb 06   On this day in history 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow   

Feb 06   In the year 1959 indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party   

Feb 06   US first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile in the year 1959.   

Feb 07   "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1959 birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

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 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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