The temperature on April 29, 1959 was between 2.1 °C and 13.8 °C and averaged 9.5 °C. There was 4.1 mm of rain during 4.1 hours. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (19%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
January 29 » The first Melodifestivalen is held in Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden.
February 19 » The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960.
February 20 » The Avro Arrow program to design and manufacture supersonic jet fighters in Canada is cancelled by the Diefenbaker government amid much political debate.
June 20 » A rare June hurricane strikes Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence killing 35.
September 27 » Typhoon Vera kills nearly 5,000 people in Japan.
October 7 » The Soviet probe Luna 3 transmits the first-ever photographs of the far side of the Moon.
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