The temperature on April 26, 1959 was between 8.4 °C and 14.1 °C and averaged 11.3 °C. There was 8.9 mm of rain during 8.2 hours. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (14%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
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 6 » At Cape Canaveral, Florida, the first successful test firing of a Titan intercontinental ballistic missile is accomplished.
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.
March 9 » The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
July 21 » NSSavannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship, is launched as a showcase for Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" initiative.
November 19 » The Ford Motor Company announces the discontinuation of the unpopular Edsel.
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