Quake Lake Formed by 7.2 Hebgen Lake Earthquake, August 17, 1959

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 195914th Dalai…

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 2–1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Date: July 21, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other…

Chain Island is sold by the State of California to Russell Gallaway III, a Sacramento businessman who plans to use it as a "hunting and fishing retreat", for $5,258.20 ($58,072 in 2025). Date: March 25, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅…

The Soviet probe Luna 3 transmits the first-ever photographs of the far side of the Moon. Date: October 7, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper Die in Plane…

The current flag of Singapore is adopted, six months after Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. Date: December 3, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 3 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Cuba First Agrarian Reform Law Signed by Fidel…