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 7 » The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro.
June 9 » The USSGeorge Washington is launched. It is the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
July 7 » Venus occults the star Regulus. This rare event is used to determine the diameter of Venus and the structure of the Venusian atmosphere.
July 21 » Elijah Jerry "Pumpsie" Green becomes the first African-American to play for the Boston Red Sox, the last team to integrate. He came in as a pinch runner for Vic Wertz and stayed in as shortstop in a 2–1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
July 27 » The Continental League is announced as baseball's "3rd major league" in the United States.
October 7 » The Soviet probe Luna 3 transmits the first-ever photographs of the far side of the Moon.
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