Date: August 14, 1959
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A United States Air Force F-100 Super Sabre from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, crashes into a nearby elementary school, killing 11 students plus six residents from the local neighborhood. Date: June 30, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day…
The 41-acre (17 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 → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959First U.S. Congress Elections…
The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960. Date: February 19, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959PIDE Fires on Striking Workers in Bissau, Killing 50+ August 3,…
The Tritons' Fountain in Valletta, Malta is turned on for the first time. Date: May 16, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959American Airlines Flight 514 Crashes Near Calverton, New York, August 15, 1959Sultanate…
The Hawaii Admission Act is signed into law. Date: March 18, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Grace Hopper Team Discusses COBOL Creation April 8, 1959Auckland Harbour Bridge Opens in New Zealand, May 30,…
The first Melodifestivalen is held at Cirkus in Stockholm, Sweden. Date: January 29, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Vanguard 2 Launches First Weather Satellite to Measure Cloud Cover, February 17, 1959PIDE Fires on…