Page 7: Historical Events In 1959

Apr 25   St Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping in the year 1959.   

Apr 25   USS Eversole rescues 14 Chinese Nationalist fishermen from their sinking fishing trawler in the Formosa Strait on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1959 cuba invades Panama   

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

Apr 27   In the year 1959 "Today" show goes abroard the first time (Paris France)   

Apr 27   On this day in history gordon Armstrong inventor of baby incubator, dies   

Apr 27   Gordon Armstrong, inventor (baby incubator), dies in the year 1959.   

Apr 28   On this day in history kLOE TV channel 10 in Goodland, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 30   In the year 1959 armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 81   

May 01   Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1959.   

May 01   Oscar Torp, Norwegian premier, dies on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history streetcars in Ottawa replaced by buses.   

May 01   On this day in history west Germany introduces 5 day work week   

May 04   Pulitzer prize awarded to Archibald Macleish (JB) in the year 1959.   

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

May 04   On this day in history the first Grammy Awards: Perry Como &Ella Fitzgerald win   

May 06   In the year 1959 iceland gunboats shoot at British fishing ships   

May 08   3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship; 200 drown just yards from shore on this day in history.   

May 08   On this day in history renato Caccioppoli, Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55   

May 10   In the year 1959 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   Rodgers & Barer's musical "Once Upon a Mattress" premieres in NYC in the year 1959.   

May 12   On this day in history liz Taylor's 4th marriage (Eddie Fisher)   

May 14   Sidney Bechet, US jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/bandleader, dies at 62 in the year 1959.   

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

May 16   Joe Cook, Stage comedian, dies at 69 in the year 1959.   

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

May 20   In the year 1959 alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60   

May 20   Ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon" in the year 1959.   

May 20   In the year 1959 japanese-Americans regain their citizenship   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kapil Dev, India's cricket player   

Jan 07   Kathy Valentine, rocker (Go-Go's-We Got the Beat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Michael Harwood, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   Carl Switzer, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang), shot to death at 31 died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.