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1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1959th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 959th year of the 2nd millennium, the 59th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1950s decade.
Jul 24, 2012 · United States Vice President Richard Nixon and the Soviet Union’s Premier Nikita Khrushchev engage in an impromptu debate. The Dalai Lama and tens of thousands of Tibetans flee to India after China Invades Tibet. Hawaii becomes the 50th state. NASA launches the Pioneer 4 spacecraft.
Historical events from year 1959. Learn about 452 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1959 or search by date or keyword.
September 11: Paul Sauvé becomes premier of Quebec. September 15: Georges Vanier is sworn in as Governor General replacing Vincent Massey. He is the first French Canadian Governor General. September 16: Walter Shaw becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Alex Matheson.
Jan 3, 2010 · Journalist Fred Kaplan thinks 1959 is exactly that kind of landmark year. "There was this growing sense that things were changing," he said. "The new is good. The new is something worth...
Jun 7, 2024 · This article teaches you fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1959. Find out about popular TV shows, movies, music, books, cars, foods, sports facts, and other pop culture trends to get the right mix of questions and answers for your 1950s-themed trivia quiz.
Jul 23, 2015 · What happened and who was famous in 1959? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1959.
