1959

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January 3 Bill Courval suicide caps The Year of the Jackpot.
Alaska becomes 49th U.S. state.
Easter Brumcon (Eastercon).
April Skyrack begins publication.
August Nebula ceases publication.
August 21 Hawaii becomes 50th U.S. state.
September 4–7 (Labor Day) Detention (Worldcon).
Fancyclopedia 2, edited by Dick Eney, published.
Don Ford TAFF trip.
Scandinavian SF Society founded.



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