Date: December 1, 1959
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 Crashes Near Gatwick, 14 Killed, February 17, 1959PIDE…
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 1959Chain Island Listed for Sale by California State Lands Commission,…
The forces of the Sultanate of Muscat occupy the last strongholds of the Imamate of Oman, Saiq and Shuraijah, marking the end of Jebel Akhdar War in Oman. Date: January 30, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today)…
NS Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship, is launched as a showcase for Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" initiative. Date: July 21, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 21 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Project Mercury: NASA Selects First Seven…
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 1959Phan Quang Dan Elected Despite Election Interference, August 30, 1959Austral Líneas Aéreas…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper…