March 1959 calendar

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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 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 March 1959: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of March 1959?

Events

01 Mar 1959 Archbishop Makarios returns to Cyprus after three years.
03 Mar 1959 1st US probe to enter solar orbit, Pioneer 4, launched
05 Mar 1959 Iran and US sign economic and military treaty.
06 Mar 1959 11st Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr
07 Mar 1959 Bells Are Ringing closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 925 performances
08 Mar 1959 KUAT TV channel 6 in Tucson, AZ (PBS) begins broadcasting
09 Mar 1959 Juno opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 16 performances
10 Mar 1959 Uprising against Chinese occupation force in Lhasa Tibet
11 Mar 1959 Raisin in the Sun, 1st Broadway play by a black woman, opens
12 Mar 1959 US House joins Senate approving Hawaii statehood.
15 Mar 1959 WILX TV channel 10 in Lansing, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
16 Mar 1959 Iraq and the USSR sign economic / technical treaty
17 Mar 1959 Australia and the USSR restore diplomatic relations
19 Mar 1959 1st Impressions opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 84 performances
21 Mar 1959 Juno closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 16 performances
22 Mar 1959 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Nehi Golf Tournament.
24 Mar 1959 Iraq withdraws from the Baghdad Pact.
25 Mar 1959 Bill White traded to Saint Louis Cardinals for pitchers Sam Jones and Don Choate.
26 Mar 1959 Test debut for Mushtaq Mohammad versus West Indies age 15 years 124 days.
28 Mar 1959 The State Council of the People's Republic of China dissolves the Government of Tibet.
29 Mar 1959 Some Like it Hot with Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon premieres
30 Mar 1959 WNED TV channel 17 in Buffalo, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting
31 Mar 1959 Dalai Lama fled China and was granted political asylum in India
18 Mar 1959 The Hawaii Admission Act is signed into law.