Date: February 17, 1959
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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 1959Lufthansa Flight 502 Crashes…
Project Mercury: NASA announces the selection of the United States' first seven astronauts, whom the news media quickly dub the "Mercury Seven". Date: April 9, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Luna 1 First…
The Avro Arrow program to design and manufacture supersonic jet fighters in Canada is cancelled by the Diefenbaker government amid much political debate. Date: February 20, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Lufthansa Flight…
The Vega de Tera dam fails, triggering a disastrous flood that nearly destroys the town of Ribadelago and kills 144 residents. Date: January 9, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 195914th Dalai Lama Flees…
Nine experienced ski hikers in the northern Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union die under mysterious circumstances. Date: February 2, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 2 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959R-7 Semyorka First Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Becomes Operational…
The Auckland Harbour Bridge, crossing the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, is officially opened by Governor-General Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham. Date: May 30, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Fidel Castro Becomes…