The birth of Barbie

*American space craft launched with two monkeys as passengers.
*Guy Trebert arrested in Paris - he was the first criminal cought through the use of an identikit picture.
*Alabama authorities banned a children's book that promoted inter-racial marriages between rabbits.
*Report on Munich air disaster which killed some of Manchester United's famous "Busby Babes" blamed ice on the wings for the crash.
*Winston Churchill's house burgled - £10,000 was stolen.
*Picasso painting sold for £55,000 - a world record at the time.
*June 1 saw first broadcast of Jukebox Jury by the BBC. Host was David Jacobs.
*TV presenter Robin Day was chosen as the Liberal candidate for Hereford.
*Although aged 85 Winston Churchill said he would continue to run for Parliament.
*Dolly Parton, then just 13, released her first single - "Puppy Love."
*A great white shark which weighed over 1,200kg was the largest fish ever caught with a rod.
*Cliff Richard and The Drifters began an engagement at the Chiswick Empire. Also on the bill - Des O'Connor.
*Buddy Holly played his last show - at the Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa. He was later killed in an air crash while on his way to Fargo. Also killed were The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens.
*The Barbie Doll was launched in America. She wore a zebra-striped swimsuit.
*Fidel Castro became President of Cuba.
*The Queen's head appeared on a banknote for the first time when the £10 note was re-introduced.
*The Archbishop of Canterbury claimed that adultery ought to be a criminal offence.
*Russia launched Luna 1. It became the first space craft to pass close to the moon.
*Obesity became more of a problem in Britain than malnutition for the first time.

Top of the 59 pops

Hit singles from 1959
*It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
*The Day The Rains Came - Jane Morgan
*One Night/I Got Stung - Elvis Presley
*Side Saddle- Russ Conway
*It Doesn't MatterAnymore - Buddy Holly
*A Fool Such As I/I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley
*Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
*Living Doll - Cliff Richard
*Only Sixteen - Craig Douglas
*Here Comes Summer - Jerry Keller
*Travellin' Light - Cliff Richard and The Shadows
*What Do You Want - Adam Faith
*What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For - Emile Ford and The Checkmates
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Written by The Editor - 01/01/2002 16:03:43

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