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

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of February 1959?


Events

  • 01 Feb 1959 Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
  • 02 Feb 1959 Vince Lombardi signs a five-year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers.
  • 03 Feb 1959 American Airlines' Electra crashes in New York's East River, killing 65.
  • 04 Feb 1959 Israel begins exporting copper ore.
  • 05 Feb 1959 Redhead opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 455 performances
  • 06 Feb 1959 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM
  • 07 Feb 1959 Whoop-Up closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances
  • 09 Feb 1959 The R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile, becomes operational at Plesetsk, USSR.
  • 10 Feb 1959 Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes Lonely, but not alone
  • 11 Feb 1959 The Federation of Arab Emirates of the South, which will later become South Yemen, is created as a protectorate of the United Kingdom.
  • 12 Feb 1959 The US Mint releases the 1959 Lincoln Memorial cent to circulation.
  • 13 Feb 1959 Barbie doll goes on sale
  • 14 Feb 1959 US$3.6 million heroin seizure in New York City, New York.
  • 15 Feb 1959 Louise Suggs wins LPGA Saint Petersburg Golf Tournament.
  • 17 Feb 1959 First weather satellite launched, Vanguard 2, 9.8kg.
  • 19 Feb 1959 Britain, Turkey and Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence.
  • 20 Feb 1959 The Canadian Government cancels the CF-105 Arrow project.
  • 22 Feb 1959 Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500.
  • 23 Feb 1959 KVIE TV channel 6 in Sacramento-Stockton, CA (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • 27 Feb 1959 Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players
  • 28 Feb 1959 Goldilocks closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances

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Music charts

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

  1. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  2. - Stagger Lee
  3. - My Happiness
  4. - The All American Boy
  5. - 16 Candles

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - It's Only Make Believe
  2. - One Night / I Got Stung
  3. - As I Love You
  4. - The Day The Rains Came
  5. - Hoots Mon

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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The Scarf

The Scarf

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Neil Willoughby

Border Patrol

Border Patrol

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Steven Rosenbaum

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Hardy Martins

Ride Lonesome

Ride Lonesome

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Budd Boetticher

Starring: Randolph Scott, Karen Steele, Pernell Roberts, James Best

No Name on the Bullet

No Name on the Bullet

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jack Arnold

Starring: Audie Murphy, Charles Drake, Joan Evans, Virginia Grey

Books

Which were the most popular books released in February 1959?
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The Devil In Bucks County by Edmund Schiddel

The Devil In Bucks County

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Front cover, The Devil in Bucks County Simon and Schuster New York, 1959

Herblock'S Special For Today by Herbert Block

Herblock'S Special For Today

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Hardcover hardcover book containing political cartoonist Herblock’s work through the years. His brilliant work during Watergate and Richard Nixon's fall is included.

Twixt Twelve And Twenty by Pat Boone

Twixt Twelve And Twenty

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Vintage paperback

Inside Russia Today by John Gunther

Inside Russia Today

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Excellent hardcover. Good DJ. Pages are unmarked and clean. Pages have light shelf foxing/dust-dulling at the top edges. The covers show some shelf wear. Binding is strong, hinges tight.

Breakfast At Tiffany'S by Truman Capote

Breakfast At Tiffany'S

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Truman Capote's seductive and romantic masterpiece created a woman whose name is now part of American culture.