Fidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba after dictator Fulgencio Batista was overthrown on January 1. Fidel Castro was one of the most influential and controversial…
Tag: 1959
18 March 1959
The Hawaii Admission Act is signed into law. The Hawaii Admission Act, signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on March 18, 1959, officially…
22 February 1959
Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500. Lee Petty made history on February 22, 1959, by winning the inaugural Daytona 500, a race that would…
21 October 1959
In New York City, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opens to the public. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of the most iconic art…
4 May 1959
The 1st Annual Grammy Awards are held. The Grammy Awards, often referred to simply as the Grammys, is one of the most prestigious honors in…
9 March 1959
The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York The Barbie doll is an iconic cultural phenomenon that has…
22 February 1959
Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500. The Daytona 500 is an iconic NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) event that takes place…
16 June 1959
Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in Anaheim, California The Disneyland Monorail System is…
22 February 1959
Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500. The Daytona 500 is a special event in the world of motorsports, particularly in the United States, for…
9 January 1959
The Vega de Tera dam fails, triggering a disastrous flood that nearly destroys the town of Ribadelago and kills 144 residents