Births on September 6

Bill Root

Born on September 6, 1959

Bill Root, Canadian ice hockey player

William, Bill, or Billy Root may refer to:

William Pitt Root, American poet

William Lucas Root, American information theorist

Bill Root (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player

Bill Root (bridge), American bridge player

Billy Root (cricketer), English cricketer

Billy Root (saxophonist), American jazz saxophonist

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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 September 6

Bill Root

Born on September 6, 1959

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Events on 1959

Cuban Revolution

Fidel Castro

John Diefenbaker

COBOL

Charles de Gaulle