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 x
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