10 January 1959Prime Minister of Great BritainMaurice Harold MacMillan Stockton, 1st
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Historical records for Great Britain in 1959, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Turkey & Greece accept plans for the basis of an independent Cyprus. The basis for Cyprus independence is agreed, Britain can keep its sovereign bases
Turkey & Greece accept plans for the basis of an independent Cyprus. The basis for Cyprus independence is agreed, Britain can keep its sovereign bases
Visits Khruschev to "have an exploratory exchange of views on world problems"
Birth of Chris Fairbank
Birth of Emma Thompson
Cuts income tax, purchase tax & the price of beer & restores investment allowances
Cuts income tax, purchase tax & the price of beer & restores investment allowances
Is elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
The Silver Beetles fail an audition to back Billy Fury & are chosen to back Johny Gentle on a Scottish tour
The Silver Beetles fail an audition to back Billy Fury & are chosen to back Johny Gentle on a Scottish tour
The conference place at MacMillans instigation. Attended by the Foreign Minister's of Britain, Russia, America & France
Makes his international debut, against Brazil in front of over 120,000 fans at the Est dio do Maracana
Greaves wins his first England cap against Peru, scoring Englands only goal in a 4-1 defeat. Goes on to play 57 times and score 44 goals for England, five fewer than Bobby Charlton but at a much higher rate, remains third in the all-time list of England goalscorers, behind Charlton and Gary Lineker
Goes on to play 57 times and score 44 goals for England, five fewer than Bobby Charlton but at a much higher rate, remains third in the all-time list of England goalscorers, behind Charlton and Gary Lineker
Queen Elizabeth and President Eisenhower open St Lawrence Seaway
Visits Chicago on the Britannia
Pays a royal state visit to Canada
Birth of Amanda Redman
The British Motor Corporation launches the Mini, produced at Longbridge and Cowley.
During his total of 541 appearances for Wolves and his 105 games for England, his disciplinary record was excellent, never cautioned or sent off by any referee
Calls for n election to be held Eighth Oct
Almost doubles his majority to 8,633
The Conservatives win 49.4% of votes cast, 365 seats, Labour win 258 seats
1st elected Member of Parliament for Finchley during the election, has a constituency majority of 16,260
Retains Coventry East at the 1959 general election.
Retains Birmingham Stechford for Labour during another Conservative general election victory.
1st elected Member of Parliament for Finchley during the election, has a constituency majority of 16,260
Healey begins a period as a Labour front-bench shadow secretary of state.
Healey enters Labour’s Shadow Cabinet and works on foreign affairs.
During the election coins the phrase, "you have never had it so good"
Enters Cabinet as Minister of Labour after the Conservative election victory.
Birth of Paul McGann
The Quarrymen are renamed Johnny and the Moondogs and fail an audition for "talent-show" Carroll Levis at Manchester Hippodrome
The Quarrymen are renamed Johnny and the Moondogs and fail an audition for "talent-show" Carroll Levis at Manchester Hippodrome
The Quarrymen are renamed Johnny and the Moondogs and fail an audition for "talent-show" Carroll Levis at Manchester Hippodrome
Takes Britain into EFTA
Birth of Charles Peter Kennedy
Calls for the reform of Clause IV of after the loss of 3 elections in a row
Calls for the reform of Clause IV of after the loss of 3 elections in a row
Calls for the reform of Clause IV of after the loss of 3 elections in a row
Accepts Wilson's comprimise for Clause IV of the Labour Party for "common ownership"
Gaitskell accepts Wilson's Clause IV reform of the Labour Party for "common ownership". Describes reforming Clause IV as "taking Genesis out of the Bible"
Supports creation of EFTA after Britain remains outside the Treaty of Rome framework.
Accepts Wilson's comprimise for Clause IV of the Labour Party for "common ownership"
The 4 major western allies agree to attend a summit with Britain as its organiser
Makes 105 full international appearances (70 consecutive), scoring three times, also the first football player in the world to earn 100 caps
Scores Nottingham Forest's opening goal in the 2-1 final victory over Luton Town.
Publication of "Absolute Beginners"
Winner of the best male actor for "Separate Tables"
Directs The Battle of the Sexes
Sellers plays Prime Minister Amphibulos in the political satire Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Appointed Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee
Defends Clause IV from Gaitskell's attempt to revise Labour's constitution.
Defends Labour's Clause IV against revision.
Watches Macmillan consolidate Conservative leadership after the Suez crisis
Accepts Wilson's comprimise for Clause IV of the Labour Party for "common ownership". Urges Labour to adopt a mixed economy at the Blackpool Conference
Stands as an Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party, defeated
The Labour Party loses its 3rd general election in a row. Promises not to increase taxes, seen as an electoral bribe. Labour win 43.8% of votes cast, 258 seats, the Conservatives win 365 seats. Defeated after Gaitskell promises increased spending without increasing taxes
The Liberals receive 6% of the vote & return 6 Members of Parliament
At the General Election doubles his majority in Huyton to 5,927
Campaigns as Labour's senior economic spokesman during the general election.
Barry is employed by the EMI record company from 1959 until 1962 arranging orchestral accompaniment for the companys recording artists
Appointed Governor General of Australia
Publication of "Happy Days"
Sellers plays trade-union official Fred Kite in the industrial satire I'm All Right Jack.
Appears in Im All Right Jack
Appears again as Major Hitchcock in Im All Right Jack
Turkey & Greece accept plans for the basis of an independent Cyprus. The basis for Cyprus independence is agreed, Britain can keep its sovereign bases
Turkey & Greece accept plans for the basis of an independent Cyprus. The basis for Cyprus independence is agreed, Britain can keep its sovereign bases
Clough plays twice for England, against Wales on 17 October 1959 and Sweden on 28 October 1959
The Hovercraft 1st crosses the English Channel
Island Records is founded in Jamaica in by Chris Blackwell and Graeme Goodall, taking its name from the 1955 Alec Waugh novel, subsequent film and Harry Belafonte hit song "Island in the Sun"
Island Records is founded in Jamaica in by Chris Blackwell and Graeme Goodall, taking its name from the 1955 Alec Waugh novel, subsequent film and Harry Belafonte hit song "Island in the Sun"
Promotes a modernised social-democratic programme after Labour's third consecutive election defeat.
The publishing business acquires Man About Town and develops the title into a more ambitious men's magazine.
Apppointed Manager of The Netherlands Football Team
Elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Southend West from 1959 until 1997
At the General Election doubles his majority in Huyton to 5,927
Stars in North by Northwest. Stars in Journey to the Center of the Earth
Attends but a Treaty is not agreed due to US opposition, the "big hole" theory
Hoyle published the science-fiction and political thriller Ossian's Ride.
Created Viscount Dunrossil
Created Baron Lambeth, 1st
Publishes a revised second edition of Plato Today.
Mercer begins rebuilding Aston Villa after relegation to the Second Division.
Appointed Head of the Labour Party's Research Department and took charge of the renewal of party policy following its third successive defeat in 1959
Appointed Secretary to Harold Wilson
Appointed Minister of Defence
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for Suddenly, Last Summer
Visits Eisenhower & gets agreement for a meeting of Foreign Minister's at a summit
Joins Susie and The Hula Hoops, whose lead singer is Helen Shapiro.
Marc Bolan joins Susie and The Hula Hoops, lead singer Helen Shapiro
Stars in "The Battle of the Sexes "
Appears in "The Battle of the Sexes"
Sellers performs Count Rupert Mountjoy as a third principal role in The Mouse That Roared.
Sellers plays Grand Duchess Gloriana XII in The Mouse That Roared.
Sellers portrays Tully Bascombe in The Mouse That Roared.
Appears in The Mummy
Sellers produces the surreal short The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film.
Nottingham Forest's final against Luton Town ends 2-1, completing Walker's successful campaign.
Undertakes National Service in the Welsh Guards after postponing military service while establishing his business career.
Voted Young Player of the Year
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