1959 - Wikipedia 1959 (MCMLIX) 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
Historical Events in 1959 - On This Day Historical events from year 1959 Learn about 445 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1959 or search by date or keyword
1959 History, Fun Facts and Trivia - Pop Culture Madness A 1959 earthquake in Montana caused an 80 million ton landslide that created Quake Lake by blocking the Madison River in the Gallatin National Forest 28 people were killed Kiwi fruit is named after Kiwi birds, and before 1959, were known as Chinese Gooseberries
1959 Archives - HISTORY Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths On January 1, 1959, facing a popular revolution spearheaded by Fidel
1959 Events Facts - Baby Boomers What Happened in 1959? MAJOR EVENTS: Fidel Castro’s forces victorious in Cuban revolution; Alaska and Hawaii become U S states; U S and Canada complete St Lawrence Seaway; Vice President Richard Nixon engages Soviet leader Khrushchev in an informal "kitchen debate" at a Moscow trade show where U S kitchen appliances are on exhibit
History Timeline: 1959 Events | Historic Newspapers August 21: One of the most famous events that happened in 1959, Hawaii is announced as the USA’s 50th state August 24: Newly independent Cyprus officially joins the United Nations August 29: On one afternoon in Northeastern United States, 9 people are killed by lightning
25 Facts About 1959 - OhMyFacts Discover 25 fascinating facts about the year 1959, from historical milestones to cultural highlights that shaped the world
1959 in the United States - Wikipedia Events from the year 1959 in the United States With the admittance of Alaska and Hawaii, this is the last year in which states are added to the union January 2 — CBS Radio ends four soap operas: Backstage Wife, Our Gal Sunday, The Road of Life and This is Nora Drake January 3 — Alaska is admitted as the 49th U S state (see History of Alaska)