1959 Headline News
    Alaska becomes the 49th and Hawaii becomes the 50th state.
Virginia Supreme Court rules that state's laws against school intergration are unconstitutional.
New York City considers becoming the 51st state. Berry Gordy, Jr. founds the "Soul" record lable Motown Records.
Able and Baker, two monkeys, return safely from a 300 mile high space flight.
The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opens in New York City.


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