First U.S. Congress Elections in Hawaii Statehood July 29, 1959
Date: July 29, 1959
Date: July 29, 1959
Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit. Date: February 6, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 6 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Turkish Airlines Vickers Viscount Crash Near Gatwick, 14 Dead, February 17, 1959Venus…
The USSΒ George Washington is launched. It is the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. Date: June 9, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 9 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959MS Hans Hedtoft Sinks After Iceberg Collision, 95 Dead – January 30,…
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 1959Sheremetyevo International Airport Opens August 11, 1959Chain Island Listed for Sale by California State Lands…
Elijah Jerry "Pumpsie" Green becomes the first African-American to play for the Boston Red Sox, the last team to integrate. He came in as a pinch runner for Vic Wertz and stayed in as shortstop in a 2β1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Date: July 21, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other…
Sheremetyevo International Airport, the second-largest airport in Russia, opens. Date: August 11, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 11 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Grace Hopper Team Discusses COBOL Creation April 8, 1959Federation of Arab Emirates of the South Created…
Portugal's state police force PIDE fires upon striking workers in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, killing over 50 people. Date: August 3, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959American Airlines Flight 320 East River Crash Kills…