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April 26, 1959

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A DIVISION TIMETABLE FOR THE BORDER PERENNIALS

By Mary C. Seckman

SPRING is the ideal season to plant, divide and transplant many perennials, because the soil is light, loose from frost action and easily prepared. Some perennials, though, should not be disturbed under any circumstance since this may discourage or prevent bloom or destroy the plants.

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Notable Births

John Corabi

1959John Corabi, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

John Corabi is an American hard rock singer and guitarist. He was the frontman of The Scream during 1989 and the frontman of Mötley Crüe between 1992 and 1996 during original frontman Vince Neil's hiatus from the band.

Pedro Pierluisi

1959Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rican politician[†]

Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia is an American politician and lawyer who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 2021 to 2025, having previously been the de facto governor from August 2–7, 2019. A member of New Progressive and Democratic Parties, he previously served as acting Secretary of State of Puerto Rico in 2019, as Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico from 2009 to 2017, and as Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 1997. He was formerly a private attorney for Puerto Rico's fiscal oversight board under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act.

Historical Context for April 26, 1959

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