Date: June 26, 1959
Elijah Jerry "Pumpsie" Green becomes the first African-American to play for the Boston Red Sox, the last team to integrate. He came in as a pinch runner for Vic Wertz and stayed in as shortstop in a 2–1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Date: July 21, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other…
The Federation of Arab Emirates of the South is created as a protectorate of the United Kingdom. Date: February 11, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Vanguard 2 Launches First Weather Satellite to Measure…
Specific values for the international yard, avoirdupois pound and derived units (e.g. inch, mile and ounce) are adopted after agreement between the US, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries. Date: July 1, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This…
The first government of Singapore is sworn in. Date: June 5, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 195914th Dalai Lama Crosses into India, Granted Political Asylum March 31, 1959American Airlines Flight 320 East River…
Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and to orbit the Sun, is launched by the Soviet Union. Date: January 2, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Discoverer 1…
Sixty-five people are killed when American Airlines Flight 320 crashes into the East River on approach to LaGuardia Airport in New York City. Date: February 3, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 195914th Dalai…