Date: December 1, 1959
The State Council of the People's Republic of China dissolves the government of Tibet. Date: March 28, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Saint Lawrence Seaway Opens to Shipping April 25, 1959First Melodifestivalen Held…
At Cape Canaveral, Florida, the first successful test firing of a Titan intercontinental ballistic missile is accomplished. Date: February 6, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959NS Savannah Launches First Nuclear-Powered Cargo-Passenger Ship, July…
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 1959Cuba First Agrarian Reform Law Signed by Fidel Castro, May 17, 1959Aeroflot…
Typhoon Vera kills nearly 5,000 people in Japan. Date: September 27, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Lee Petty Wins First Daytona 500, February 22, 1959Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 205 Crash Kills 51 January…
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 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 1959APRA Congress Expels Leftist…