Page 3: Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution in the year 1959.   

Feb 07   Cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air) on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1959 william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

Feb 09   Coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 in the year 1959.   

Feb 10   In the year 1959 dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"   

Feb 10   On this day in history tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265   

Feb 11   Vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi) in the year 1959.   

Feb 13   On this day in history barbie doll goes on sale   

Feb 13   Miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns in the year 1959.   

Feb 13   On this day in history william L Axt, composer, dies at 70   

Feb 14   On this day in history $3.6 million heroin seizure in New York NY   

Feb 15   Antonio Segni forms Italian government in the year 1959.   

Feb 15   Owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69 in the year 1959.   

Feb 16   Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista in the year 1959.   

Feb 16   On this day in history fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista   

Feb 17   In the year 1959 kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies   

Feb 18   On this day in history alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65   

Feb 18   The birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress in the year 1959.   

Feb 19   On this day in history britain, Turkey & Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence   

Feb 19   Britain, Turkey &Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1959 gabon adopts its constitution   

Feb 19   On this day in history uSAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), New Mexico   

Feb 20   In the year 1959 ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38   

Feb 22   Helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36 in the year 1959.   

Feb 23   On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open   

Feb 23   KVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton CA (PBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1959.   

Feb 26   In the year 1959 lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52   

Feb 27   Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players in the year 1959.   

Feb 28   In the year 1959 "Goldilocks" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances   

Feb 28   In the year 1959 ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny & Jones of Great Britain   

Feb 28   Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN in the year 1959.   

Feb 28   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA in the year 1959.   

Feb 28   In the year 1959 launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit   

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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   On this day in history birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1959 birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 09   In the year 1959 paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   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 28   In the year 1959 joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73