Date: October 21, 1959
Explorer program: Explorer 6 launches from the Atlantic Missile Range in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date: August 7, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 7 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Bonanza Launches as First Regular Color TV Program in U.S., September…
Aeroflot Flight 200 crashes while attempting to land at Vnukovo International Airport, killing 28. Date: October 23, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Continental League Announced as Baseball’s Third Major League, July 27, 195914th…
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 1959Barbie Doll Debuts at American International Toy Fair, March 9, 1959Alaska Admitted as 49th U.S. State, January…
National Airlines Flight 967 explodes in mid-air over the Gulf of Mexico, killing all 42 aboard. Date: November 16, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Chain Island Sold to Russell Gallaway III for Hunting…
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 1959Alaska Admitted as 49th…
USS Barbero and the United States Postal Service attempt the delivery of mail via Missile Mail. Date: June 8, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 8 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Tritons’ Fountain in Valletta, Malta Turned On for First Time,…