What Happened on April 9, 1959

Day of the Week: Thursday

Historical Events

  • 13th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics sweep Minnesota Lakers in 4 games, first of Boston Celtics record 8 straight titles
  • Balt Orioles pull their 2nd triple play (3-6-3 vs Washington Senators)

Sports record brokenNBA Record

Bill Sharman hits a NBA record 56 consecutive foul shot

NBA Guard Bill Sharman
NBA Guard
Bill Sharman
  • NASA names 1st 7 astronauts for Project Mercury

Famous Birthdays

  • Dave Innis, Bartlesville Oklahoma, country singer (Restless Heart-Wheels)

Famous Deaths


Person of interestFrank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect (Guggenheim) recognized as "the greatest American architect of all time", dies at 89

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright
Architect
Frank Lloyd Wright