Historical Events In 1959

Apr 25   St Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1959 uSS Eversole rescues 14 Chinese Nationalist fishermen from their sinking fishing trawler in the Formosa Strait.   

Apr 26   On this day in history cuba invades Panama   

Apr 27   "Today" show goes abroard 1st time (Paris France) in the year 1959.   

Apr 27   On this day in history "Today" show goes abroard the first time (Paris France)   

Apr 27   In the year 1959 gordon Armstrong inventor of baby incubator, dies   

Apr 27   In the year 1959 gordon Armstrong, inventor (baby incubator), dies   

Apr 28   In the year 1959 kLOE TV channel 10 in Goodland, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 30   On this day in history armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 81   

May 01   In the year 1959 floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title   

May 01   Oscar Torp, Norwegian premier, dies in the year 1959.   

May 01   Streetcars in Ottawa replaced by buses in the year 1959.   

May 01   West Germany introduces 5 day work week in the year 1959.   

May 04   In the year 1959 pulitzer prize awarded to Archibald Macleish (JB)   

May 04   The first Grammy Awards Perry Como &Ella Fitzgerald win in the year 1959.   

May 04   In the year 1959 the first Grammy Awards: Perry Como &Ella Fitzgerald win   

May 06   Iceland gunboats shoot at British fishing ships in the year 1959.   

May 08   In the year 1959 3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship; 200 drown just yards from shore   

May 08   Renato Caccioppoli, Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55 in the year 1959.   

May 10   On this day in history soviet forces arrive in Afghánistán   

May 11   "Kookie, Kookie Lend Me Your Comb" by Byrnes & Connie Stevens hits #4 in the year 1959.   

May 11   Elvis Presley's first entry on UK charts with "Heartbreak Hotel" in the year 1959.   

May 11   On this day in history rodgers & Barer's musical "Once Upon a Mattress" premieres in NYC   

May 12   Liz Taylor's 4th marriage (Eddie Fisher) in the year 1959.   

May 14   In the year 1959 sidney Bechet, US jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/bandleader, dies at 62   

May 15   Berend van den Amstel, [Bernard CED Hattink], Dutch actor, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

May 16   Joe Cook, Stage comedian, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

May 19   Jan de Quay becomes premier of Netherlands on this day in history.   

May 20   Alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

May 20   On this day in history ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon"   

May 20   Japanese-Americans regain their citizenship on this day in history.   

May 20   Shah of Persia visits Netherlands on this day in history.   

May 21   Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Children's Petting Farm opens on this day in history.   

May 22   Benjamin O Davis Jr becomes first black general-major in USAF 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   On this day in history birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

Jan 04   Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   Kapil Dev, India's cricket player was born in the year 1959.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat)   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Paul Malengreau, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Abdul Aziz, cricket, dies at 17 struck by ball in fc match for Karachi in the year 1959.   

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   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