14th Dalai Lama Flees Tibet for India, March 30, 1959

In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – is signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to eliminate large foreign-owned estates and redistribute land to over 100,000 peasants. Date: May 17, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1959…

The 41-acre (17 ha) Chain Island is listed for sale by the California State Lands Commission, with a minimum bid of $5,226. Date: January 26, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Phan Quang Dan Elected…

The North Vietnamese Army establishes Group 559, whose responsibility is to determine how to maintain supply lines to South Vietnam; the resulting route is the Ho Chi Minh trail. Date: May 19, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day…

Tibetan uprising: Fearing an abduction attempt by China, thousands of Tibetans surround the Dalai Lama's palace to prevent his removal. Date: March 10, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Lockheed L-188 Electra Crashes in…

Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yankee Stadium. Date: June 26, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅…

The Saint Lawrence Seaway, linking the North American Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean, officially opens to shipping. Date: April 25, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Lee Petty Wins First Daytona 500, February…