Date: August 15, 1959
The State Council of the People's Republic of China dissolves the government of Tibet. Date: March 28, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike Assassinated by Buddhist Monk, September 25,…
The Soviet Union launches a large rocket, Lunik II, at the Moon. Date: September 12, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959MS Hans Hedtoft Sinks After Iceberg Collision, 95 Dead – January 30, 19591st…
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 1959Cuba First Agrarian…
Project Vanguard: Vanguard 2: The first weather satellite is launched to measure cloud-cover distribution. Date: February 17, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959American Airlines Flight 320 East River Crash Kills 65, February 3,…
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 1959Luna 3…
Discoverer 1, an American spy satellite that is the first object intended to achieve a polar orbit, is launched but fails to achieve orbit. Date: February 28, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 195914th…