April 1959 calendar

April 1959
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 1959.
The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope John XXIII was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on April 1959: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of April 1959?

Events

01 Apr 1959 Iakovos is enthroned as Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America.
05 Apr 1959 23rd Golf Masters Championship: Art Wall Jr wins, shooting a 284.
06 Apr 1959 31st Academy Awards: Gigi, Susan Hayward, and David Niven win.
07 Apr 1959 Oklahoma ends alcohol prohibition, after 51 years.
08 Apr 1959 A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL.
09 Apr 1959 Bill Sharman hits an NBA record 56 consecutive foul shots.
10 Apr 1959 Japanese Prince Akihito marries Shōda Michiko.
11 Apr 1959 Jamaica closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 558 performances
12 Apr 1959 France Observator reports torture practice by French army in Algeria
13 Apr 1959 Vanguard SLV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed).
14 Apr 1959 KDIN TV channel 11 in Des Moines, IA (PBS) begins broadcasting
15 Apr 1959 Fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour.
16 Apr 1959 Party with Comden & Green opens at John Golden NYC for 44 performances
19 Apr 1959 Uprising in La Paz, Bolivia, fails.
20 Apr 1959 63rd Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:22:42.
21 Apr 1959 1211-kg great white shark becomes largest fish ever caught on a rod
22 Apr 1959 Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City Athletics 20-6, in one inning Sox score 11 runs on one hit, ten walks, and three errors.
23 Apr 1959 Destry Rides Again opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 472 performances
24 Apr 1959 Netherlands Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier)
25 Apr 1959 St. Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic, Great Lakes opens to shipping
26 Apr 1959 Cuba invades Panam�.
27 Apr 1959 Today show goes abroard 1st time (Paris France)
28 Apr 1959 KLOE TV channel 10 in Goodland, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting