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January 22, 1959

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Headlines from January 22, 1959

Missing Secretary Surrenders In Inquiry on Hotel Loan Fraud; Missing Secretary Surrenders In Inquiry on Hotel-Loan Fraud

By Emanuel Perlmutter

Mrs Bucher surrenders, held as material witness; probers say audit of Brenner's affairs will show $1.3 million in frauds; ILA, for which Brenner was atty until '55, repts audit of its books shows ILA pres Bradley signature was forged to many promissory notes; Kagan gets writ of attachment against Brenner, his wife and hotel corp

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Notable Births

Linda Blair

1959Linda Blair, American actress[†]

Linda Denise Blair is an American actress and activist. Her portrayal of Regan MacNeil in the horror film The Exorcist (1973) established her in popular culture and as a scream queen, earning her a Golden Globe Award, as well as an Academy Award nomination. She reprised the role in two sequels: Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) and The Exorcist: Believer (2023).

Notable Deaths

Mike Hawthorn

1959Mike Hawthorn, English racing driver (born 1929)[†]

John Michael Hawthorn was a British racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1958. Hawthorn won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1958 with Ferrari, and won three Grands Prix across seven seasons. In endurance racing, Hawthorn won both the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1955 with Jaguar.

Historical Context for January 22, 1959

In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people[†]