February 1959 calendar

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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

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
03 Feb 1959 Rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson are killed in a plane crash along with the pilot near Clear Lake, Iowa, an event later known as The Day the Music Died.