Date: November 21, 1959
Fidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba after dictator Fulgencio Batista was overthrown on January 1. Date: February 16, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Charles de Gaulle Declares Europe “From Atlantic to Urals” -…
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 1959Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 205 Crash Kills 51…
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…
Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. Date: January 3, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959MS Hans Hedtoft Sinks After Iceberg Collision, 95 Dead, January 30, 1959Lockheed L-188 Electra Crashes in Buffalo,…
MS Hans Hedtoft, specifically designed to operate in icebound seas, strikes an iceberg on her maiden voyage and sinks, killing all 95 aboard. Date: January 30, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Ingemar Johansson Wins…
A Lockheed L-188 Electra crashes in Buffalo, Texas, killing 34 people. Date: September 29, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 29 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Luna 1 First Spacecraft to Reach Moon Vicinity, January 4, 1959Luna 1 Launches: First…