Gabriele Boccaccini (1959): A Biography in Pictures

Gabriele Boccaccini (1959): A Biography in Pictures

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1950s~1950s~1950s

Family

I was born in Florence, Italy, in 1958 to Walter Boccaccini and Maria Adelaide Ghinozzi. They had married in 1955 and had already a son, Lorenzo, born in 1956.

Walter Boccaccini worked at the Florence Opera House. His father, Virgilio, had also been employed at the Teatro Comunale since its foundation in 1928, until his death in 1947. In 1958, after his apprenticeship as a clerk, Walter had just started his career at an assistant stage director. During the Fascist regime, Walter's family had suffered discrimination for political reasons and during the war they were active in the underground against the Nazi occupation. Two of Walter's uncles were killed in a retaliatory attack by the fascists in the days of the liberation of Florence in August 1944.

Maria Adelaide Ghinozzi came from a family who had a long tradition of volunteering in the military since the time of Garibaldi. They mixed with the Jewish Nissim family. The members of the Nissim family suffered discrimination as a consequence of the Racial Law and some were victims of the Holocaust during the war.

The value of antifascism, respect for social service and appreciation for his Jewish ties are the hallmarks of identity that I inherited from my family at birth and have always looked back with pride.

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  tLapide i caduti della famiglia Boccaccini per mano fascista (Otello Boccaccini e Fosco Moretti)

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  Lapide ai caduti della famiglia Ghinozzi-Nissim, vittime dell'Olocausto

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  Nonno Virgilio Boccaccini

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1959

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Dec 10, 1959 -- Nobel Prize

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  Emilio Segrè, Nobel Prize in Physics (Dec 10, 1959)

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  Salvatore Quasimodo, Nobel Prize in Literature (Dec 10, 1959)

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Dec 5, 1959 -- Operation Petticoat (Edwards), film

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  ==== MOVIES ====
  Operation Petticoat (Edwards), film (Dec 5, 1959)

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  ==== ACTORS ====
  Cary Grant (actor), Operation Petticoat (Dec 5, 1959)

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  ==== ACTORS ====
  
  Tony Curtis (actor), Operation Petticoat (Dec 5, 1959)

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Nov 18, 1959 -- Ben-Hur (Wyler), film

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  ==== MOVIES ====
  Ben-Hur (Wyler), film (Nov 18, 1959)

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  ==== DIRECTORS ====
  William Wyler (director), Ben-Hur (Nov 18, 1959)

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  ==== ACTORS ====
  Charlton Heston, Ben-Hur (Nov 18, 1959)

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Nov 16, 1959 -- The Sound of Music (Rodgers), Broadway premiere

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  ==== MUSIC ====
  The Sound of Music (Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II), Broadway premiere (Nov 16, 1959)

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  Guggenheim Museum (Frank Lloyd Wright), New York (Oct 20, 1959) <art>

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Oct 18, 1959 -- Cycling, 53^ Giro di Lombardia

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  Rik Van Looy (W), 53^ Giro di Lombardia (Oct 18, 1959)

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Sep 22-28, 1959 --

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  "Babbo Spagna": My father's first tour in Spain. First directing credits (Sep 22-28, 1959)

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, 1959 --

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  Beth Sholom Synagogue (Frank Lloyd Wright) (Sep 20, 1959) <art>

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Sep 13, 1959 -- Soccer, 12^ Coppa Italia

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  JUVENTUS (W-3) vs. Inter (F), 12^ Coppa Italia (Sep 13, 1959)

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  JUVENTUS (W-3), 12^ Coppa Italia (Sep 13, 1959)

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  Inter (F), 12^ Coppa Italia (Sep 13, 1959)

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Sep 12-13, 1959 -- Tennis, 79^ US Open

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  ==== TENNIS ====
  === GRAND SLAM ===
  79^ US Open, Neale Fraser (W-1), Maria Bueno (W-1) ([Sep 4] Sep 12-13, 1959)

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, 1959 --

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  ==== SPORT ====
  Carlo Ubbiali (WW), 11^ Grand Prix (125cc & 250cc), Moto Racing (Sep 6, 1959)

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Aug 28-31, 1959 -- Tennis, 48^ Davis Cup

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  48^ Davis Cup, AUSTRALIA (W-15) vs. United States (F), Forest Hills (USA) (Aug 28-31, 1959)

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  AUSTRALIA (W-15), Men's Team, 48^ Davis Cup, Forest Hills (USA) (Aug 28-31, 1959)

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  United States (F), Men's Team, 48^ Davis Cup, Forest Hills (USA) (Aug 28-31, 1959)

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, 1959 --

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  ==== SPORT IT ====
  Ferrari / Brooks (W), German Grand Prix, Car Racing (Aug 2, 1959)

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Jul 26, 1959 -- 4^ David di Donatello

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  4^ David di Donatello, Taormina (Jul 26, 1959)

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  Alberto Lattuada, Best Director (W), 4^ David di Donatello (Jul 26, 1959)

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  Anna Magnani, Best Actress (W), 4^ David di Donatello (Jul 26, 1959)

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  Gigi (Minnelli), Best Intl Film (W), 4^ David di Donatello (Jul 26, 1959)

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Jul 12-25, 1959 -- 15^ World Fencing

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  ==== FENCING ====
  === WORLD CUP ===
  15^ World Fencing, Budapest (Hungary)
  IT = W0 / F0 / B1
  (Jul 12-25, 1959)

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  ==== FENCING ====
  === WORLD CUP ===
  SOVIET UNION (W), Top Nation & Top Medals, 15^ World Fencing, Budapest (Jul 12-25, 1959)

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  ==== FENCING ====
  === WORLD CUP ===
  Hungary (F), 15^ World Fencing, Budapest (Jul 12-25, 1959)

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Jul 10, 1959 -- Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti), London [Kraus & Sutherland]

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  Joan Sutherland (soprano), Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti), Convent Garden, London (Jul 10, 1959)

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  Alfredo Kraus (tenor), Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti), Convent Garden, London (Jul 10, 1959)

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, 1959 --

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  ==== SPORT IT ====
  Ferrari / Brooks (W), French Grand Prix, Car Racing (Jul 5, 1959)

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Jul 2-3, 1959 -- Tennis, 73^ Wimbledon

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  Maria Bueno (W-1), 73^ Wimbledon, Women's Singles (Jul 3, 1959)

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  ==== TENNIS ====
  === GRAND SLAM ===
  73^ Wimbledon, Alex Olmedo (W), Maria Bueno (W-1) ([Jun 22-] Jul 2-3, 1959)

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Jul 2, 1959 -- Anatomy of a Murder (Preminger), film

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  ==== MOVIES ====
  Anatomy of a Murder (Preminger), film (Jul 2, 1959)

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  ==== ACTORS ====
  James Stewart (actor), Anatomy of a Murder (Jul 2, 1959)

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Jul 1, 1959 -- North by Northwest (Hitchcock), film

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  ==== MOVIES ====
  North by Northwest (Hitchcock), film (Jul 1, 1959)

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  ==== DIRECTORS ====
  Alfred Hitchcock (director), North by Northwest (Jul 1, 1959)

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  ==== ACTORS ====
  Cary Grant (actor), North by Northwest (Jul 1, 1959)

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  Books of the Year 1959
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  The Baron in the Trees (Italo Calvino), novel (1^ English ed.) (1959)

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  Books of the Year 1959
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Jun 25 - Jul 18, 1959 -- Cycling, 46^ Tour de France

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  46^ Tour de France, Opening
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  Vito Favero (W), 46^ Tour de France (2^ stage) (Jun 28, 1959)

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  Dino Bruni (W), 46^ Tour de France (4^ & 16^ stage) (Jun 28 & Jul 11, 1959)

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  ==== CYCLING ====
  Ercole Baldini (W), 46^ Tour de France (18^ stage) (Jul 14, 1959)

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  ==== CYCLING ====
  46^ Tour de France, Federico Bahamontes (W), Final (Jul 18, 1959)

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Jun 24, 1959 -- Rodelinda (Handel/Farncombe), London

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  Rodelinda (Handel/Farncombe), Sadler's Wells T., London (Jun 24, 1959)

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  Charles Farncombe (conductor), Rodelinda (Handel), Sadler's Wells T., London (Jun 24, 1959)

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  Thurston Dart (harpsichord), Rodelinda (Handel), Sadler's Wells T., London (Jun 24, 1959)

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  Joan Sutherland (soprano), Rodelinda (Handel), Sadler's Wells T., London (Jun 24, 1959)

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  Margreta Elkins (mezzo-soprano), Rodelinda (Handel), Sadler's Wells T., London (Jun 24, 1959)

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  Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Rodelinda (Handel), Sadler's Wells T., London (Jun 24, 1959)

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Jun 7, 1959 -- Soccer, 57^ Serie A

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  57^ Serie A, Milan (W-7) vs. (Jun 7, 1959)

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  ==== SPORT ====
  Milan (W-7), 57^ Serie A (Jun 7, 1959)

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  ==== SPORT ====
  Antonio Angelillo (W), Top Scorer (Torino), 57^ Serie A (Jun 7, 1959)

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Jun 3, 1959 -- Soccer, 4^ Champions League

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  4^ Champions League, Real Madrid (W-4) vs. Reims (F) (Jun 3, 1959)

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  Real Madrid (W-4), 4^ Champions League, Soccer (Jun 3, 1959)

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May 30-31, 1959 -- Tennis, 58^ Roland Garros

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  ==== TENNIS ====
  === GRAND SLAM ===
  58^ Roland Garros, Nicola Pietrangeli (W-1), Christine Truman (W) ([May 19] May 30-31, 1959)

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  ==== TENNIS ====
  === GRAND SLAM ===
  Nicola Pietrangeli (W-1), 58^ Roland Garros, Men's Singles (May 30, 1959)

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  ==== TENNIS ====
  === GRAND SLAM ===
  Nicola Pietrangeli & Orlando Sirola (W), 58^ Roland Garros, Men's Doubles (May 31, 1959)

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May 21, 1959 -- Gypsy (Styne), Broadway premiere

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  ==== MUSIC ====
  Gypsy (Styne), Broadway premiere (May 21, 1959)

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May 16 - Jun 7, 1959 -- Cycling, 42^ Giro d'Italia

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  42^ Giro d'Italia, Opening (May 16 [Jun 7], 1959)

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  42^ Giro d'Italia, Charly Gaul (W), Final (Jun 7, 1959)

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  Jacques Anquetil (F), 42^ Giro d'Italia, Final (Jun 7, 1959)

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  16^ Italian Open <ATP-1000>, Luis Ayala (W) & Christine Truman (W) ([May 3] May 12, 1959)

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Apr 26, 1959 -- Cycling, 45^ Liège–Bastogne–Liège

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  Fred De Bruyne (W-3), 45^ Liège–Bastogne–Liège (Apr 26, 1959)

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May 4, 1959 -- The 400 Blows (Truffaut), film

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  ==== MOVIES ====
  The 400 Blows (Truffaut), film (May 4, 1959)

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, 1959 -- Cycling, 57^ Paris-Roubaix

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  Noël Foré (W), 57^ Paris-Roubaix (Apr 12, 1959)

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Apr 6, 1959 -- 31^ Academy Awards

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  ==== OSCAR ====
  31^ Academy Awards, Oscar Ceremony
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  ==== OSCAR ====
  Gigi (Minnelli), Best Film (W) (Apr 6, 1959)

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  ==== OSCAR ====
  Mon Uncle (Tati), Best Intl Film (W) (Apr 6, 1959)

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Mar 30, 1959 -- Cycling, 43^ Tour of Flanders

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  Rik Van Looy (W), 43^ Tour of Flanders (Mar 30, 1959)

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  ==== SPORT ====
  Monte Carlo Masters, Tennis <Grand Prix> (Mar 23-29, 1959)

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Mar 19, 1959 -- Some Like It Hot (Wilder), film

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  ==== MOVIES ====
  Some Like It Hot (Wilder), film (Mar 19, 1959)

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  ==== MOVIES ====
  Tony Curtis (actor), Some Like It Hot (Mar 19, 1959)

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  ==== MOVIES ====
  Jack Lemmon (actor), Some Like It Hot (Mar 19, 1959)

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  ==== MOVIES ====
  Marilyn Monroe (actress) Some Like It Hot (Mar 19, 1959)

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Mar 19, 1959 -- Cycling, 50^ Milano-Sanremo

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  Miguel Poblet (W), 50^ Milano-Sanremo (Mar 19, 1959)

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Mar 17, 1959 -- Imitation of Life (Sirk), film

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  Imitation of Life (Sirk), film (Mar 17, 1959)

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  Imitation of Life (Sirk), film (Mar 17, 1959)

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Mar 11, 1959 -- A Raisin in the Sun (Hansberry), Broadway premiere

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  A Raisin in the Sun (Hansberry), Broadway premiere (Mar 11, 1959)

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  Sidney Poitier (actor), A Raisin in the Sun (Mar 11, 1959)

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  Claudia McNeil (actress), A Raisin in the Sun (Mar 11, 1959)

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  Glynn Turman (child actor), A Raisin in the Sun (Mar 11, 1959)

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  A Raisin in the Sun, A Raisin in the Sun (Hansberry), Broadway premiere (Mar 11, 1959)

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  Antonio Segni Government (Feb 16, 1959 [to Mar 26, 1960])

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  TV - 9^ Festival di Sanremo, Domenico Modugno e Johnny Dorelli (W) (Jan 29-31, 1959)

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Jan 29, 1959 -- Sleeping Beauty (Disney), film

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  Sleeping Beauty (Disney), film (Jan 29, 1959)

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Jan 25-26, 1959 -- Tennis, 45^ Australian Open

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  Alex Olmedo (W), Men's Singles / Mary Carter (W-2), Women's Singles, 45^ Australian Open, Adelaide (Jan 25-26, 1959)

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  Pope John XXIII calls the Second Vatican Council (Jan 25, 1959)

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  Charles de Gaulle, 18^ President of France (Jan 8, 1959) [to Apr 28, 1969]

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Jan 12, 1959 -- Vienna New Year's Concert (Boskovsky)

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  ==== MUSIC ====
  Willi Boskovsky (5), New Year's Concert, Musikverein, Vienna (Jan 1, 1959)

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