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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1959 "Party with Comden & Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history american Airlines beings the first scheduled transcontinental U.S. passenger air service, featuring the new Boeing 707 jetliner.   

Jan 25   In the year 1959 pope John XXIII proclaims 2nd Vatican council   

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

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   In the year 1959 soviet Union wins 62-37 for first international basketball loss by US   

Jan 29   On this day in history walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released   

Jan 30   Australia 1-200 first day 4th Test vs England, Adelaide Oval in the year 1959.   

Feb 01   Madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1959 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss   

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

Feb 04   Una O'Connor, actress (Banjo, Invisible Man), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM   

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   On this day in history uS first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile   

Feb 07   "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances 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   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   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   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

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

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

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

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