Page 3: Historical Events In 1959

Feb 07   Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1959 cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air)   

Feb 07   Daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84 in the year 1959.   

Feb 08   On this day in history william J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76   

Feb 09   On this day in history coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2   

Feb 10   On this day in history dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"   

Feb 10   Tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v West Indies at Delhi) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1959 miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns   

Feb 13   William L Axt, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   $3.6 million heroin seizure in New York NY in the year 1959.   

Feb 15   On this day in history antonio Segni forms Italian government   

Feb 15   In the year 1959 owen W Richardson, English physicist (Nobel 1928), dies at 69   

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

Feb 16   Fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 18   The birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1959.   

Feb 19   Gabon adopts its constitution on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   Ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38 in the year 1959.   

Feb 22   Helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open on this day in history.   

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

Feb 26   Lou Costello, actor (Abbott & Costello), dies at 52 in the year 1959.   

Feb 27   Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   Ice Dance Championship at Colorado Springs USA won by Denny & Jones of Great Britain on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs won by Carol Heiss USA on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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