Date: September 25, 1959
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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 β π Other events on October 7 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Turkish Airlines Vickers Viscount Crashes Near Gatwick, 14 Killed,…
A parcel bomb sent by NgΓ΄ ΔΓ¬nh Nhu, younger brother and chief adviser of South Vietnamese President NgΓ΄ ΔΓ¬nh Diα»m, fails to kill King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia. Date: August 31, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 31 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today)…
At Cape Canaveral, Florida, the first successful test firing of a Titan intercontinental ballistic missile is accomplished. 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 1959Archbishop Makarios III Becomes First President of Cyprus,…
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…
Rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson are killed in a plane crash along with the pilot near Clear Lake, Iowa, an event later known as The Day the Music Died. Date: February 3, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 3 π …
A Turkish Airlines Vickers Viscount crashes near Gatwick Airport, killing 14; Turkish prime minister Adnan Menderes survives the crash. Date: February 17, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Organization of American States Drafts Inter-American…