1959 in the United States
Events from the year 1959 in the United States. With the admittance of Alaska and Hawaii, this is the last year in which states are added to the union.
April 9: NASA announces the "Mercury Seven"
October 21: The Guggenheim opens
1959: Potamkin Chevrolet, Philadelphia
Lester Holt
1958 in the United States
Events from the year 1958 in the United States.
January 31: Explorer 1, the first U.S. satellite
Lorenzo Lamas
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Tim Kaine