Date: July 21, 1959
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 1959Discoverer 1 Spy Satellite Launch Fails, First Polar Orbit Attempt,…
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 1959Auckland Harbour Bridge Opens in New Zealand, May 30, 1959Lufthansa Flight 502 Crashes in Brazil, 36 Killed,…
The Saint Lawrence Seaway, linking the North American Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean, officially opens to shipping. Date: April 25, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Nixon-Khrushchev Kitchen Debate at American National Exhibition,…
Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit. 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 1959Disneyland Monorail Opens in Anaheim, First Daily Western Hemisphere System June 14,…
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 1959Chain Island Sold to Russell Gallaway III for Hunting Retreat, March 25,…
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 1959NASA Announces Mercury Seven Astronauts April 9, 1959Barbie Doll Debuts at…