14th Dalai Lama Flees Tibet for India – March 30, 1959
Date: March 30, 1959
Date: March 30, 1959
A Turkish Airlines Vickers Viscount crashes near Gatwick Airport, killing 14; Turkish prime minister Adnan Menderes survives the crash. Date: February 17, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Saint Lawrence Seaway Opens to Shipping…
The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Date: March 9, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Grace Hopper Team Discusses COBOL Creation April 8, 1959Cuban Revolution:…
In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law β a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution β was 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 β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day in 1959…
A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL. Date: April 8, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 8 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today)…
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 β π Other events on April 25 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959US Recognizes Fidel Castroβs Cuban Government, January…
The first Melodifestivalen is held at Cirkus in Stockholm, Sweden. Date: January 29, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 29 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Lee Petty Wins First Daytona 500, February 22, 19591st Annual Grammy Awards Held May 4,…