Major events of the year 1959. United States Vice President Richard Nixon with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev where they engaged in the so-called "Kitchen debate" at United States Trade and Cultural Fair in Moscow, Soviet Union. Nixon talks to Khrushchev leading to the former's visit to United States. Khrushchev arrives in United States and President Dwight D Eisenhower welcomes him at the airport. Soldiers march as the Presidential motorcade follows them. President Eisenhower and Premier Khrushchev after a meeting at Camp David in Maryland.
Meeting of Filipino Rehabilitation Commission at Malacañang Palace (J.P. Laurel Street San Miguel, Manila, Luzon 1005 Philippines) in Manila, Philippines during World War II. Meeting of commission with President of the Commonwealth of Philippines, Sergio Osmeña in Malacañang Palace. United States Senator Millard Tydings (Maryland) seated next to President Osmeña. Commission include Senator Frank R. Lowe, Colonel Isams, Colonel Baumann Heater, Lieutenant Callahan, Admiral Tarrant, Captain Brierley, Dr. Elliot, J. Weldon Jones, A. Zimmer, Mr. G. Monick, Senator Tydings and President Osmeña. President Osmena in his office alone. Confessor in President Osmeña's office.
Gymnasts compete at West Point to qualify for the United States team in the 1959 Pan-American Games in Chicago, USA. Garland O’Quinn of the United States Military Academy at West Point Gymnast Team shown in semi-slow motion on the parallel bars. Brilliant performances on horizontal bars, trampoline, and parallel bars. Los Angeles schoolteacher John Beckner demonstrates in the finale. Group of people assembled to watch their performances.
The win of Dave Marr in the Professional Golfers' Association tourney held in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States. Several people in the Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier in Pennsylvania. Men and women stand on the side of the Golf course. The first hit by Gary Player. A few men sit on the grass behind the player. Then Arnold Palmer hits the ball. The men and the women standing on the side of the course watch. Jack Nicklaus hits the ball next. And finally Dave Marr comes and takes the hit. Several people watching. Sam Snead hits the ball next. Sam Snead hits the ball into the hole and finishes third. Marr hits the ball which falls around 3 feet from the pit. He hits the ball into the hole and wins the Championship. The crowd cheers Marr. Dave Marr with the Championship trophy.
A man presents International Laurel Award to Milton Rackmil, President of Universal International in New York. He is voted by International film buyers. One of the men standing by Milton shows the award.
A U.S. Navy dirigible hits a mountain while lost in fog. The mishap occurs in Laural Canyon outside Hollywood California. The wrecked dirigible lying on the ground as men survey the damage. Man searches the damaged blimp.
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