China State Council Dissolves Tibet Government, March 28, 1959
Date: March 28, 1959
Date: March 28, 1959
In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law β a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution β is signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to eliminate large foreign-owned estates and redistribute land to over 100,000 peasants. Date: May 17, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day in 1959…
The first government of Singapore is sworn in. Date: June 5, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 5 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Chain Island Sold to Russell Gallaway III for Hunting Retreat, March 25, 1959Eisenhower Signs Hawaii Statehood Order,…
MSΒ 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 β π Other events on January 30 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959China State Council…
The 41-acre (17Β 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 β π Other events on January 26 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Tibetan Uprising: Tibetans Protect…
The Organization of American States drafts an agreement to create the Inter-American Development Bank. 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) More events from 1959First Successful Titan ICBM Test Firing at Cape Canaveral February 6,…
Archbishop Makarios III becomes the first President of Cyprus. Date: December 13, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 13 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 19591st Annual Grammy Awards Held May 4, 1959Aeroflot Flight 200 Crash at Vnukovo Airport, October 23,…