Sultanate of Muscat Ends Jebel Akhdar War in Oman, January 30, 1959
Date: January 30, 1959
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Date: January 30, 1959
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Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit. Date: February 6, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 6 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Rare June Hurricane Strikes Canadaβs Gulf of St. Lawrence, Killing 35 June…
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 β π Other events on April 8 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today)…
Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. Date: January 3, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 3 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 19591st Annual Grammy Awards Held May 4, 1959Jack Kilby Files First Integrated Circuit Patent February 6, 1959Vanguard…
Chain Island is sold by the State of California to Russell Gallaway III, a Sacramento businessman who plans to use it as a "hunting and fishing retreat", for $5,258.20 ($58,072 in 2025). Date: March 25, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 25 π Events on this day in 1959 π …
The Vega de Tera dam fails, triggering a disastrous flood that nearly destroys the town of Ribadelago and kills 144 residents. Date: January 9, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 9 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Nine Ski Hikers Die…
A Lockheed L-188 Electra crashes in Buffalo, Texas, killing 34 people. Date: September 29, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 29 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959R-7 Semyorka First Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Becomes Operational February 9, 195914th Dalai Lama Crosses…