December 1959

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December 14, 1959: First manned flight above 100,000 feet
December 4, 1959: U.S. rhesus monkey Sam launched into mesosphere
December 15, 1959: First manned flight of more than 1,500 mph
December 21, 1959: The last royal wedding in Iran takes place

The following events occurred in December 1959: