Page 6: Historical Events In 1959

Apr 04   Federation of Mali, consisting of Senegal & French Sudan (dissolved 1960) in the year 1959.   

Apr 04   Stanley Snooke, cricketer (bro of S J, duck in S African Test), dies in the year 1959.   

Apr 05   In the year 1959 23rd Golf Masters Championship Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284   

Apr 05   23rd Golf Masters Championship: Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1959 art Wall wins golf's Masters   

Apr 07   Oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years in the year 1959.   

Apr 07   Radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian, dies in the year 1959.   

Apr 09   On this day in history balt Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs Wash Senators)   

Apr 09   Frank Lloyd Wright, US architect (Guggenheim Museum NY), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Selection of first 7 Mercury astronauts, include 4 naval aviators in the year 1959.   

Apr 10   Japan's Crown Prince Akihito marries commoner Michiko Shoda on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1959 "Jamaica" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances   

Apr 12   In the year 1959 ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60   

Apr 13   Eduard A van Beinum, Dutch musician/conductor, dies at 57 in the year 1959.   

Apr 13   In the year 1959 uSAF launches Discover II into polar orbit   

Apr 13   Vanguard SLV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed) on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history vatican edict forbids Roman Catholics for voting for communists   

Apr 14   On this day in history (Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Wash DC   

Apr 15   Fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour in the year 1959.   

Apr 15   On this day in history the birth of Emma Thompson, British actress   

Apr 16   "Party with Comden & Green" opens at John Golden NYC for 44 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Charles Halton, dies at 83 in the year 1959.   

Apr 16   Helicopters from USS Edisto begin rescue operations in Montevideo, Uruguay. By 26 April they had carried 277 flood victims to safety in the year 1959.   

Apr 18   On this day in history irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70   

Apr 18   In the year 1959 montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup   

Apr 20   "Desilu Playhouse" on CBS-TV presented a two-part show titled, "The Untouchables" starting this night. Robert Stack starred in the program and became a major television star when "The Untouchables" become a weekly network series in the fall of 1959 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   1211-kg great white shark becomes largest fish ever caught on a rod in the year 1959.   

Apr 21   On this day in history alf Dean using a rod & reel hooks a 2,664lb, 16' 10" white shark   

Apr 22   On this day in history yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings   

Apr 23   In the year 1959 "Destry Rides Again" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 472 perfs   

Apr 24   In the year 1959 "Your Hit Parade" ended after a nine-year run on television and many more years on radio. The show debuted in   

Apr 24   In the year 1959 jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72   

Apr 24   On this day in history neth Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier)   

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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   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   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   In the year 1959 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   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   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1959 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   On this day in history 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.