What Happened In December 1959 In History

Historical Events for December, 1959

• 1st » Cold War: Opening date for signature of the Antarctic Treaty, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and bans military activity on the continent.
• 3rd » The current flag of Singapore is adopted, six months after Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire.
• 13th » List of archbishops of Cyprus known as Archbishop Makarios III becomes the first President of Cyprus.
• 20th » Unknown attackers Walker family murders called murder the Walker family in Osprey, Florida.
• 29th » The Lisbon Metro begins operation.

Famous Birthdays on December in 1959

• 1st » Billy Childish, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter (The Medway Poets, Thee Mighty Caesars, and Thee Headcoats)
• 1st » Wally Lewis, Australian rugby player and coach
• 2nd » Kelefa Diallo, Guinean general (d. 2013)
• 2nd » Frank Dietrich (footballer) named Frank Dietrich, German footballer
• 2nd » Boman Irani, Indian actor and singer
• 3rd » Eamonn Holmes, Irish-English journalist
• 4th » Susan W. Krebs, American politician
• 4th » Paul McGrath (footballer) known as Paul McGrath, Irish footballer
• 4th » Christa Rothenburger, German speed skater and cyclist
• 5th » Lee Chapman, English footballer
• 5th » Oleksandr Yaroslavsky, Ukrainian businessman
• 6th » Stephen Hepburn, English politician
• 6th » Satoru Iwata, Japanese businessman
• 7th » Barbara Wilshere, English actress
• 8th » Stephen Jefferies, South African cricketer and coach
• 8th » Mark Steyn, Canadian-American author and critic
• 9th » Susan Bullock, English soprano
• 9th » John Martin Scripps, English murderer (d. 1996)
• 10th » Mark Aguirre, American basketball player and coach
• 10th » Udi Aloni, American-Israeli director and author
• 10th » Kevin Ash, English journalist and author (d. 2013)
• 10th » Wolf Hoffmann, German guitarist (Accept (band) known as Accept)
• 12th » Jasper Conran, English fashion designer
• 13th » Heino Enden, Estonian basketball player and coach
• 13th » Johnny Whitaker, American actor and singer
• 13th » Boris Zhukov, American wrestler
• 14th » Bob Paris, American-Canadian bodybuilder and actor
• 14th » Jorge Vaca, Mexican boxer
• 16th » Alison LaPlaca, American actress
• 16th » H. D. Kumaraswamy, Indian politician, 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka
• 16th » Alexander Lebedev, Russian businessman
• 16th » Steve Mattsson, American author and illustrator
• 16th » Larry Poindexter, American actor and singer
• 17th » Albert King (basketball) or Albert King, American basketball player and sportscaster
• 19th » Iván Vallejo, Ecuadorian mountaineer
• 20th » Simon Hughes (cricketer) named Simon Hughes, English cricketer and journalist
• 20th » Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, Polish physicist and politician, 12th Prime Minister of Poland
• 20th » Trent Tucker, American basketball player and sportscaster
• 21st » Florence Griffith Joyner, American sprinter (d. 1998)
• 22nd » Bernd Schuster, German footballer and manager
• 23rd » Geoff Willis, English engineer
• 24th » Chris Blackhurst, English journalist
• 24th » Keith Deller, English darts player
• 24th » Anil Kapoor, Indian actor, singer, and producer
• 25th » Michael P. Anderson, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (d. 2003)
• 26th » Wang Lijun, Chinese police officer and politician
• 26th » Kōji Morimoto, Japanese animator and director
• 26th » Hans Nielsen (speedway rider) or Hans Nielsen, Danish motorcycle racer
• 27th » Gerina Dunwich, American astrologer, historian, and author
• 27th » Andre Tippett, American football player
• 28th » Ana Torroja, Spanish singer-songwriter (Mecano)
• 29th » Keith Crossan, Irish rugby player
• 29th » Patricia Clarkson, American actress
• 29th » Ann Demeulemeester, Belgian fashion designer
• 29th » Paula Poundstone, American comedian, actress, and author
• 30th » Antonio Pappano, English pianist and conductor
• 30th » Tracey Ullman, English-American actress, singer, director, and screenwriter
• 30th » Josée Verner, Canadian lieutenant and politician, 8th Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (Canada) e.g Canadian Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
• 31st » Liveris Andritsos, Greek basketball player
• 31st » Alfie Anido, Filipino actor (d. 1981)
• 31st » Ron Bennington, American comedian and radio host
• 31st » Val Kilmer, American actor, singer, and producer
• 31st » Phill Kline, American lawyer and politician
• 31st » Baron Waqa, Nauruan politician, 14th President of Nauru
• 31st » Paul Westerberg, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Replacements (band) e.g The Replacements)

Famous Deaths for December 1959

• 11th » Jim Bottomley, American baseball player and manager (b. 1900)
• 20th » Juhan Simm, Estonian composer and conductor (b. 1885)
• 21st » Rosanjin, Japanese calligrapher, engraver, and painter (b. 1883)
• 22nd » Gilda Gray, Polish-American actress, singer, and dancer (b. 1901)
• 26th » Jack Tresadern, English footballer and manager (b. 1890)
• 28th » Ante Pavelić, Croatian lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the Independent State of Croatia (b. 1889)
• 29th » Robin Milford, English composer (b. 1903)

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