The temperature on December 6, 1959 was between 0.9 °C and 6.3 °C and averaged 2.9 °C. There was 4.4 hours of sunshine (55%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
January 29 » The first Melodifestivalen is held in Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden.
January 30 » The forces of the Sultanate of Muscat occupy the last strongholds of the Imamate of Oman, Saiq and Shuraijah, marking the end of Jebel Akhdar War in Oman.
February 19 » The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960.
August 21 » United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Hawaii's admission is currently commemorated by Hawaii Admission Day.
October 21 » President Eisenhower approves the transfer of all US Army space-related activities to NASA, including most of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency.
December 13 » Archbishop Makarios III becomes the first President of Cyprus.
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