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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

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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

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in April 1959?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Venus
  2. - Come Softly To Me
  3. - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
  4. - Charlie Brown
  5. - It's Just A Matter Of Time

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - As I Love You
  2. - Side Saddle
  3. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  4. - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
  5. - A Pub With No Beer

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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The World of Apu

The World of Apu

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Satyajit Ray

Starring: Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty, Swapan Mukherjee

Country: United States of America

The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

Release year: 1959

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Albert Rémy, Claire Maurier, Guy Decomble

Country: United States of America

Black Orpheus

Black Orpheus

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Marcel Camus

Starring: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia

Country: United States of America

Warlock

Warlock

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk

Starring: Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Anthony Quinn, Dorothy Malone

Country: United States of America

Sapphire

Sapphire

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Basil Dearden

Starring: Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell, Michael Craig, Paul Massie

Books

Which were the most popular books released in April 1959?
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Wedemeyer Reports! by General Albert C. Wedemeyer

Wedemeyer Reports!

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General Wedemeyer was the chief planner of General Marshall and co-author the Victory Plan. He had a significant role in shaping and directing Allied War against Fascist forces.

Only In America by Harry Lewis Golden

Only In America

By:

Harry Lewis, Book by Golden

My Brother Was An Only Child by Jack Douglas

My Brother Was An Only Child

By:

Douglas, Jack

The Middle Age Of Mrs. Eliot by Angus Wilson

The Middle Age Of Mrs. Eliot

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Meg Eliot, the wife of a successful barrister, has a beautiful home in Westminster and hosts cocktail parties as well as a number of charitable committees.

Mine Enemy Grows Older by Alexander King

Mine Enemy Grows Older

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Mine Enemy Gets Older