What Happened in Apr 1959

Art Wall Jr. wins the 23rd Masters Tournament

Art Wall birdied five of the last six holes for a final round 66 to pass 12 players and win the Masters by one stroke. Read more

31st Academy Awards

The telecast of the 31st Academy Awards is among the most infamous. The show’s producer Jerry Wald started cutting numbers from the show to make... Read more

Frank Lloyd Wright Dies

On April 9, 1959 at age ninety-two, Wright died at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. By the time of his death, he had become internationally recognized... Read more

"Imitation Of Life" Is Released

Imitation of Life is a 1959 film directed by Douglas Sirk, adapted from Fannie Hurst's novel Imitation of Life, produced by Ross Hunter and... Read more

Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup

The 1959 Stanley Cup Final was contested by the defending champion Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Montreal was making its ninth... Read more