Births on November 17

Jaanus Tamkivi

Born on November 17, 1959

Jaanus Tamkivi, Estonian politician

Jaanus Tamkivi (born 17 November 1959 in Kuressaare) is an Estonian politician of the Estonian Reform Party. He was Mayor of Kuressaare from 1996 to 2005, a member of the Riigikogu from 2005 to 2015, and the Minister of the Environment from 2007 to 2011. Currently he is the chairman of Saaremaa Municipality Council.

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Events on 1959

1 Jan

Cuban Revolution
Fulgencio Batista, dictator of Cuba, is overthrown by Fidel Castro's forces during the Cuban Revolution.
7 Jan

Fidel Castro
The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro.
20 Feb

John Diefenbaker
The Avro Arrow program to design and manufacture supersonic jet fighters in Canada is cancelled by the Diefenbaker government amid much political debate.
8 Apr

COBOL
A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL.
23 Nov

Charles de Gaulle
French President Charles de Gaulle declares in a speech in Strasbourg his vision for "Europe, from the Atlantic to the Urals".

Births on November 17

Jaanus Tamkivi

Born on November 17, 1959

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Events on 1959

Cuban Revolution

Fidel Castro

John Diefenbaker

COBOL

Charles de Gaulle