1959

  • Guggenheim Museum openis in NY (1959)

    The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often referred to as The Guggenheim, is an art museum at 1071 Fifth Avenue between 88th and 89th Streets on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. It hosts a permanent collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern and contemporary art and also features special exhibitions throughout the year. It was established by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in 1939 as the Museum of Non-Objective…

  • First Barbie Doll is Launched (1959)

    Barbie is a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel, and introduced at the American Toy Fair on March 9th, 1959. The toy was based on the German Bild Lilli doll which Handler had purchased while in Europe. The figurehead of an eponymous brand that…

  • Formation of the Golden Hawks Aerobatic Team (1959)

    The Golden Hawks aerobatic team was formed on March 1, 1959 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of powered flight in Canada, when the primitive Silver Dart biplane flown by J.A.D. McCurdy lifted off from Bras D’Or Lake at Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in February 1909. We celebrate this fantastic air acrobatic team with their…