Date: August 31, 1959
United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Hawaii's admission is currently commemorated by Hawaii Admission Day. Date: August 21, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 21 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Typhoon Vera kills nearly 5,000 people in Japan. Date: September 27, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959First Melodifestivalen Held in Stockholm, Sweden – January 29, 1959Cuban Revolution: Batista Overthrown by Fidel Castro Forces,…
At the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow, U.S. vice president Richard Nixon and Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev have a "Kitchen Debate". Date: July 24, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959TAI…
Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit. Date: February 6, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Turkish Airlines Vickers Viscount Crash Near Gatwick, 14 Dead, February 17, 1959Luna…
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 1959Xerox 914 First Successful Photocopier Introduced on Live TV, September 16,…
The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Date: March 9, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Lee Petty Wins First Daytona 500, February 22, 1959Avro Arrow…