UN Adopts Declaration of the Rights of the Child, November 20, 1959

Project Mercury: NASA announces the selection of the United States' first seven astronauts, whom the news media quickly dub the "Mercury Seven". Date: April 9, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Vega de Tera…

The 14th Dalai Lama crosses the border into India and is granted political asylum. Date: March 31, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Luna 1 First Spacecraft to Reach Moon Vicinity Launched January 2,…

Venus occults the star Regulus. This rare event is used to determine the diameter of Venus and the structure of the Venusian atmosphere. Date: July 7, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Aeroflot Flight…

Quiz show scandals: Twenty-One game show contestant Charles Van Doren admits to a Congressional committee that he had been given questions and answers in advance. Date: November 2, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

The Avro Arrow program to design and manufacture supersonic jet fighters in Canada is cancelled by the Diefenbaker government amid much political debate. Date: February 20, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1959North Vietnamese…