What Happened on June 11, 1959

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Historical Events


Event of interestEvent of Interest

Charlie Sifford becomes the 1st African American to play in a US Golf Open

Golfer Charlie Sifford
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Charlie Sifford
  • Postmaster General bans D H Lawrence's book, Lady Chatterley's Lover (overruled by US Court of Appeals in Mar 1960)
  • Saunders-Roe SR.N1, the first practical hovercraft, performs its first public flight

Famous Birthdays


Person of interestHugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie, English actor (Strapless, Dr Gregory House-House), born in Oxford, England

Actor Hugh Laurie
Actor
Hugh Laurie