Historical Events In 1959

Apr 04   In the year 1959 federation of Mali, consisting of Senegal & French Sudan (dissolved 1960)   

Apr 04   On this day in history stanley Snooke, cricketer (bro of S J, duck in S African Test), dies   

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

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

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

Apr 08   Gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1959 balt Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs Wash Senators)   

Apr 09   On this day in history frank Lloyd Wright, US architect (Guggenheim Museum NY), dies at 89   

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 in the year 1959.   

Apr 11   "Jamaica" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60   

Apr 13   In the year 1959 eduard A van Beinum, Dutch musician/conductor, dies at 57   

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

Apr 13   Vanguard SLV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed) in the year 1959.   

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

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

Apr 15   Fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1959.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1959.   

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

Apr 21   Alf Dean using a rod & reel hooks a 2,664lb, 16' 10" white shark in the year 1959.   

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

Apr 23   "Destry Rides Again" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 472 perfs on this day in history.   

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   Neth Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier) in the year 1959.   

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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 in the year 1959.   

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

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 08   In the year 1959 birth of michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer   

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

Jan 06   Jose Enrique Pedreira, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1959.   

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 in the year 1959.   

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   On this day in history joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73