Jack Kilby Files First Integrated Circuit Patent February 6, 1959

Explorer program: Explorer 6 launches from the Atlantic Missile Range in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date: August 7, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 7 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Luna 3 Sends First Photos of Moon’s Far Side, October 7,…

Cuban Revolution: Fulgencio Batista, dictator of Cuba, is overthrown by Fidel Castro's forces. Date: January 1, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Tritons’ Fountain First Activated in Valletta, Malta, May 16, 1959Luna 1 First…

The 14th Dalai Lama crosses the border into India and is granted political asylum. Date: March 31, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Organization of American States Drafts Inter-American Development Bank Agreement, April 8,…

A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL. Date: April 8, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 8 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today)…

36 people are killed when Lufthansa Flight 502 crashes on approach to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport in Brazil. Date: January 11, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Alan Freed Fired from WABC Over…