Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1959
Monday, 20 January 2025
May 24 Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England in the year 1959. 
May 24 On this day in history john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59), dies at 71
May 24 The first house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills PA) on this day in history.
May 25 Khrushchev visits Angola in the year 1959.
May 25 In the year 1959 supreme Court rules that Louisiana prohibiting black-white boxing is unconstitutional
May 26 In the year 1959 ed Walsh, baseball pitcher (1.82 ERA), dies at 78
May 28 Bert Collins, cricketer (19 Tests for Aust 1920-26), dies in the year 1959.
May 28 Congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts in the year 1959.
May 28 Monkeys Able & Baker zoom 300 miles (500 km) into space on Jupiter missile, became first animals retrieved from a space mission in the year 1959.
May 29 Charles de Gaulle forms French Government in the year 1959.
May 29 Charles de Gaulle forms French govt in the year 1959.
May 30 Iraq terminates military assistance pact with US due to neutrality on this day in history.
May 30 President Somoza ends emergency crisis in Nicaragua on this day in history.
May 30 On this day in history thomas Carl Whitmer, composer, dies at 85
May 30 World's first hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England on this day in history.
Jun 01 Constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day) on this day in history.
Jun 02 In the year 1959 allen Ginsberg writes his poem "Lysergic Acid," SF
Jun 03 In the year 1959 1st US Air Force Academy graduation
Jun 03 On this day in history ole Windingstad, composer, dies at 73
Jun 04 On this day in history charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58
Jun 07 In the year 1959 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament
Jun 08 On this day in history 1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Fla)
Jun 08 X-15 makes first unpowered flight, from a B-52 at 11,500 m in the year 1959.
Jun 09 In the year 1959 the first ballistic missile sub launched (George Washington-Groton, Ct)
Jun 11 In the year 1959 hovercraft demonstrated for the first time
Jun 11 In the year 1959 postmaster General bans D.H. Lawrence's book, Lady Chatterley's Lover
Jun 16 On this day in history george Reeves, actor (Superman, Gone with the Wind), shoots self at 45
Jun 17 In the year 1959 abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68
Jun 18 1st telecast transmitted from England to US in the year 1959.
Jun 18 On this day in history ethel Barrymore, [Blythe], actress (None but the lonely), dies at 79
Jun 18 In the year 1959 the First telecast transmitted from England to US
Jun 19 Senate rejects Ike's appointment of Lewis Strauss for Sec of Comm in the year 1959.
Jun 20 Escuminac New Brunswick a severe storm in Northumberland Strait sinks 22 boats, drowns 35 fishermen in the year 1959.
Jun 20 Hitoshi Ashida, Japanese politician, dies at 71 in the year 1959.
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