Page 6: Historical Events In 1959

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

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

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

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

Apr 05   Art Wall wins golf's Masters in the year 1959.   

Apr 07   In the year 1959 oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years   

Apr 07   In the year 1959 radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif   

Apr 08   On this day in history gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian, dies   

Apr 09   In the year 1959 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Japan's Crown Prince Akihito marries commoner Michiko Shoda in the year 1959.   

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

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   On this day in history uSAF launches Discover II into polar orbit   

Apr 13   In the year 1959 vanguard SLV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed)   

Apr 13   Vatican edict forbids Roman Catholics for voting for communists on this day in history.   

Apr 14   (Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Wash DC in the year 1959.   

Apr 15   On this day in history fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour   

Apr 15   The birth of Emma Thompson, British actress on this day in history.   

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

Apr 16   Charles Halton, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history helicopters from USS Edisto begin rescue operations in Montevideo, Uruguay. By 26 April they had carried 277 flood victims to safety.   

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

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

Apr 20   In the year 1959 "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.   

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

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

Apr 22   Yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings in the year 1959.   

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

Apr 24   On this day in history "Your Hit Parade" ended after a nine-year run on television and many more years on radio. The show debuted in   

Apr 24   Jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1959.   

Apr 24   Neth Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier) on this day in history.   

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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   Rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005)   

Jan 06   In the year 1959 jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 09   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1959.   

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   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 in the year 1959.   

Jan 22   In the year 1959 a J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73   

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