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Births on October 6

1959Oct, 6

Turki bin Sultan

Turki bin Sultan, Saudi Arabian politician (d. 2012)
Turki bin Sultan Al Saud (6 October 1959 – 25 December 2012) was deputy minister of culture and information of Saudi Arabia and a member of House of Saud.

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Events on 1959

  • 1Jan

    Cuban Revolution

    Fulgencio Batista, dictator of Cuba, is overthrown by Fidel Castro's forces during the Cuban Revolution.
  • 7Jan

    Fidel Castro

    The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro.
  • 20Feb

    John Diefenbaker

    The Avro Arrow program to design and manufacture supersonic jet fighters in Canada is cancelled by the Diefenbaker government amid much political debate.
  • 22Feb

    Daytona 500

    Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500.
  • 8Apr

    COBOL

    A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL.