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Major Events of 1959 Cuban revolution. Fidel Castro becomes Prime Minister of Cuba. Xerox manufactures the Xerox 914, the first plain paper copier. Soviet Union's Luna 2 is first spacecraft to impact moon. Soviet Union's Luna 3 takes first pictures of the far side of the moon. Soviet leader, Nikita Khruschev, visits USA. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper are killed in a plane crash. First Barbie Doll produced. Alaska and Hawaii admitted to the Union as US states. Back To Year Index

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