Page 8: Historical Events In 1959

May 24   Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England in the year 1959.   

May 24   In the year 1959 john Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59), dies at 71   

May 24   On this day in history the first house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills PA)   

May 25   Khrushchev visits Angola on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

May 28   In the year 1959 congressional Committee of Astronautics meets Project 7 astronauts   

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   On this day in history charles de Gaulle forms French Government   

May 29   In the year 1959 charles de Gaulle forms French govt   

May 30   In the year 1959 iraq terminates military assistance pact with US due to neutrality   

May 30   In the year 1959 president Somoza ends emergency crisis in Nicaragua   

May 30   In the year 1959 thomas Carl Whitmer, composer, dies at 85   

May 30   In the year 1959 world's first hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England   

Jun 01   On this day in history constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day)   

Jun 02   Allen Ginsberg writes his poem "Lysergic Acid," SF on this day in history.   

Jun 03   1st US Air Force Academy graduation in the year 1959.   

Jun 03   Ole Windingstad, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Charles Vidor, director (Gilda, Farewell to Arms), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1959 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament   

Jun 08   1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Fla) on this day in history.   

Jun 08   X-15 makes first unpowered flight, from a B-52 at 11,500 m on this day in history.   

Jun 09   The first ballistic missile sub launched (George Washington-Groton, Ct) in the year 1959.   

Jun 11   Hovercraft demonstrated for the first time in the year 1959.   

Jun 11   In the year 1959 postmaster General bans D.H. Lawrence's book, Lady Chatterley's Lover   

Jun 16   George Reeves, actor (Superman, Gone with the Wind), shoots self at 45 in the year 1959.   

Jun 17   On this day in history abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68   

Jun 18   On this day in history 1st telecast transmitted from England to US   

Jun 18   Ethel Barrymore, [Blythe], actress (None but the lonely), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1959 the First telecast transmitted from England to US   

Jun 19   In the year 1959 senate rejects Ike's appointment of Lewis Strauss for Sec of Comm   

Jun 20   In the year 1959 escuminac New Brunswick a severe storm in Northumberland Strait sinks 22 boats, drowns 35 fishermen.   

Jun 20   Hitoshi Ashida, Japanese politician, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1959 birth of vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)   

Jan 04   Yoshitomo Nara, Japanese pop artist was born on this day in history.   

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   Paul Hester, Australian drummer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77 in the year 1959.   

Jan 22   A J Else Mauhs, German/Dutch actress (Hamlet, Nora), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israel Knesset (1949-59), dies at 73 on this day in history.