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Famous Births
- Jan. 27: Keith Olbermann - MSNBC
- Mar. 15: Flavor Flav - Public Enemy
- Mar. 22: Matthew Modine - Full Metal Jacket
- May 05: Brian Williams - NBC Anchor
- May 21: Al Franken - SNL Alum
- Jun. 11: Hugh Laurie - House M.D.
Famous Deaths
- Feb. 03: The Big Bopper - Musician
- Feb. 03: Buddy Holly - Musician
- Feb. 03: Ritchie Valens - Musician
- Mar. 03: Lou Costello - Comedian
- Apr. 09: Frank Lloyd Wright - Architect
Chart Toppers
- Jan. 05: The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song
- Jan. 19: The Platters - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- Feb. 09: Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- Mar. 09: Frankie Avalon - Venus
- Apr. 13: The Fleetwoods - Come Softly to Me
- May 11: Dave Cortez - The Happy Organ
- May 18: Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
- Jun. 01: Johnny Horton - The Battle of New Orleans
- Jul. 13: Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
- Aug. 10: Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk o' Love
- Aug. 24: The Browns - The Three Bells
- Sep. 21: Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
- Oct. 05: Bobby Darin - Mack the Knife
- Nov. 16: The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
- Nov. 23: Bobby Darin - Mack the Knife
- Dec. 14: Guy Mitchell - Heartaches by the Number
- Dec. 28: Frankie Avalon - Why Billboard: Historical Billboard Charts
Top Grossing Films
- Ben-Hur
- Some Like It Hot
- Operation Petticoat
- Pillow Talk
- Sleeping Beauty IMBD: Top Grossing Films of 1959
32nd Academy Awards
- Presented on: April 4, 1960
- Best Picture: Ben Hur
- Best Actor: Charlton Heston in Ben-Hur
- Best Actress: Simone Signoret in Room at the Top
- Best Director: William Wyler for Ben-Hur
- Best Documentary: Serengeti Shall Not Die Rope of Silicon: Oscar Award Winners list
Top Athletes
Nobel Laureates
- Peace: Philip Noel-Baker
- Physics: Emilio Sagre, Owen Chamberlain
- Chemistry: Jaroslav Heyrovsky
- Medicine: Severo Ochoa, Arthur Kornberg
- Literature: Salvatore Quasimodo NoblePrize.org: 1959 Noble Winners
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January 1959
- January 3: Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law Alaska to become the 49th state.
February 1959
- February 16: At the age of 32 Fidel Castro is sworn in as the youngest Prime minister of Cuba.
March 1959
- March 9: Created by Ruth Handler, Barbie makes her debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York City
- March 31: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama escapes China on foot by crossing the Himalayas on foot towards India.
April 1959
August 1959
- August 22: President Eisenhower signs proclaims Hawaii as the 50th State of the Union.
October 1959
- October 21: The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright opens in New York City. Home of the world's top collections of contemporary art.
November 1 1959
November 1: Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacques Plante becomes the first NHL goaltender to wear a mask.
November 1959
- November 16: The Sound of Music debuts on Broadway.
December 1959
- December 1: 12 Nations, including the United States agree to protect Antarctica as scientific preserve, free of military and political action.
1959 Questions
What is one photo that defines the year 1959? 8 AnswersNASA introduced "The Mercury Seven" - the first seven astronauts in the Mercury project on April 9, 1959. They were Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn J... read more
Information on Thomas Alan Spillett who played on the 1959 championship team 1 AnswerFrom the Syracuse football site, he played at Syracuse from 1958 to 1961 and was a letterman in 1960-61. He played at Syracuse with Ernie Davis, the first Afri... read more
Where can I find more information about a HEMI engine that was factory installed in a 1959 Chrysler Saratoga? 1 Answer"Quotes from allpar.com" (This is a great site with 1.600 pages covering Chrysler corporation cars, minivans, and truck. Is worth visiting and requires extensiv... read more
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