The temperature on August 27, 1959 was between 8.3 °C and 19.7 °C and averaged 15.0 °C. There was 8.3 hours of sunshine (59%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
February 2 » Nine experienced ski hikers in the northern Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union die under mysterious circumstances.
June 9 » The USSGeorge Washington is launched. It is the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
July 24 » At the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow, U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev have a "Kitchen Debate".
September 18 » Vanguard 3 is launched into Earth orbit.
October 30 » Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 crashes on approach to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport in Albemarle County, Virginia, killing 26 of the 27 on board.
November 2 » Quiz show scandals: Twenty-One game show contestant Charles Van Doren admits to a Congressional committee that he had been given questions and answers in advance.
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