US Recognizes Fidel Castroβs Cuban Government, January 7, 1959
Date: January 7, 1959
Date: January 7, 1959
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 β π Other events on February 3 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Saint Lawrence…
The Vega de Tera dam fails, triggering a disastrous flood that nearly destroys the town of Ribadelago and kills 144 residents. Date: January 9, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 9 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Tibetan Uprising: Tibetans Protect…
The 14th Dalai Lama crosses the border into India and is granted political asylum. Date: March 31, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 31 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959China Dissolves Tibet Government, March 28, 1959First Melodifestivalen Held in Stockholm,…
In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law β a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution β was 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…
A Turkish Airlines Vickers Viscount crashes near Gatwick Airport, killing 14; Turkish prime minister Adnan Menderes survives the crash. Date: February 17, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1959Chain Island Listed for Sale by…
The North Vietnamese Army establishes Group 559, whose responsibility is to determine how to maintain supply lines to South Vietnam; the resulting route is the Ho Chi Minh trail. Date: May 19, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 19 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This Day…