Date: March 25, 1959
Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yankee Stadium. Date: June 26, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅…
The first section of the M1 motorway, the first inter-urban motorway in the United Kingdom, is opened between the present junctions 5 and 18, along with the M10 motorway and M45 motorway. Date: November 2, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅…
In New York City, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opens to the public. Date: October 21, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959MS Hans Hedtoft Sinks After Iceberg Collision, 95 Dead – January 30,…
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 1959Organization of American…
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 1959Eisenhower Transfers U.S. Army Space Activities to NASA, October 21, 1959Nine…
The Declaration of the Rights of the Child is adopted by the United Nations. Date: November 20, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 20 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959MS Hans Hedtoft Sinks After Iceberg Collision, 95 Dead, January 30,…