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   William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1959 coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2   

Feb 10   Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone" on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1959 tornado in St Louis kills 19 & injures 265   

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

Feb 13   Barbie doll goes on sale in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 13   William L Axt, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1959.   

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

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

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

Feb 16   On this day in history fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba after overthrowing Batista.   

Feb 16   Fidel Castro becomes the President of Cuba, overthrowing Fulgenico Batista in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 18   Alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1959.   

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

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

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

Feb 19   On this day in history gabon adopts its constitution   

Feb 19   USAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), New Mexico in the year 1959.   

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

Feb 22   In the year 1959 helen Parrish, actress (Hour Glass), dies of cancer at 36   

Feb 23   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open in the year 1959.   

Feb 23   KVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton CA (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1959 chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players   

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

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

Feb 28   On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Colorado Springs won by Wagner & Paul of CAN   

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

Feb 28   Launch of Discoverer 1 (WTR)-1st polar orbit in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 in the year 1959.