Page 2: Historical Events In 1959

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 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   In the year 1959 1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301)   

Jan 25   In the year 1959 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   Italy government of Fanfani resigns in the year 1959.   

Jan 28   In the year 1959 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   In the year 1959 madame Sul-To-Wan, [Conley], actress (Birth of a Nation), dies at 85   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss   

Feb 01   In the year 1959 uS male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins   

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

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

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   On this day in history american Airlines Electra crashes in NY's East River, killing 65   

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

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   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow   

Feb 06   Indira Ghandi becomes the leader of India's Congress Party on this day in history.   

Feb 06   US first successful Titan intercontinental ballistic missile on this day in history.   

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

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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   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 21   In the year 1959 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 in the year 1959.