Page 7: Historical Events In 1959

Apr 25   On this day in history st Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping   

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

Apr 26   In the year 1959 cuba invades Panama   

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

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

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   KLOE TV channel 10 in Goodland, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1959.   

Apr 30   Armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1959.   

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

May 01   In the year 1959 oscar Torp, Norwegian premier, dies   

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

May 01   West Germany introduces 5 day work week on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history iceland gunboats shoot at British fishing ships   

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   In the year 1959 renato Caccioppoli, Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55   

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 on this day in history.   

May 11   Elvis Presley's first entry on UK charts with "Heartbreak Hotel" on this day in history.   

May 11   Rodgers & Barer's musical "Once Upon a Mattress" premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

May 15   Berend van den Amstel, [Bernard CED Hattink], Dutch actor, dies at 56 in the year 1959.   

May 16   In the year 1959 joe Cook, Stage comedian, dies at 69   

May 19   Jan de Quay becomes premier of Netherlands in the year 1959.   

May 20   On this day in history alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60   

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   In the year 1959 shah of Persia visits Netherlands   

May 21   On this day in history cleveland Metroparks Zoo Children's Petting Farm opens   

May 22   In the year 1959 benjamin O Davis Jr becomes first black general-major in USAF   

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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   In the year 1959 birth of rusty Golden, rocker (Boys Band)   

Jan 04   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born in the year 1959.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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