Date: November 21, 1959
The R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile, becomes operational at Plesetsk, USSR. Date: February 9, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959UK Grants Cyprus Independence, Formally Proclaimed August 16, 1960 February 19, 1959First…
The first government of Singapore is sworn in. Date: June 5, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Alan Freed Fired from WABC Over Payola Scandal, November 21, 1959Luna 3 Sends First Photos of Moon’s…
Bonanza, the first regularly scheduled TV program presented in color, is launched in the United States. 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 1959American Airlines Flight 514 Crashes Near Calverton, New York,…
The Tritons' Fountain in Valletta, Malta is turned on for the first time. Date: May 16, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959American Airlines Flight 514 Crashes Near Calverton, New York, August 15, 1959Singapore…
Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and to orbit the Sun, is launched by the Soviet Union. Date: January 2, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959MS Hans…
Aeroflot Flight 200 crashes while attempting to land at Vnukovo International Airport, killing 28. Date: October 23, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959TAI Flight 307 Crashes at Bordeaux Airport, 55 Killed, September 24,…