First Melodifestivalen Held in Stockholm, Sweden – January 29, 1959
Date: January 29, 1959
๐ Other events on January 29
Date: January 29, 1959
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The Auckland Harbour Bridge, crossing the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, is officially opened by Governor-General Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham. Date: May 30, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1959 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Fidel Castro Becomes…
The 41-acre (17ย ha) Chain Island is listed for sale by the California State Lands Commission, with a minimum bid of $5,226. Date: January 26, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 26 ๐ Events on this day in 1959 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Luna 1 First Spacecraft…
The North Vietnamese Army establishes Group 559, whose responsibility is to determine how to maintain supply lines to South Vietnam; the resulting route is the Ho Chi Minh trail. Date: May 19, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1959 ๐ On This Day…
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 โ ๐ Other events on June 26 ๐ Events on this day in 1959 ๐ …
The 1st Annual Grammy Awards are held. Date: May 4, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1959 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1959China Dissolves Tibet Government, March 28, 1959Turkish Airlines Vickers Viscount Crash Near Gatwick, 14 Dead, February 17, 1959First…
The R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile, becomes operational at Plesetsk, USSR. Date: February 9, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 9 ๐ Events on this day in 1959 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1959North Vietnamese Army Establishes Group 559 for Ho Chi Minh Trail, May…