History from the side of those it happened to
Cuban revolution
| Date | Country | Category | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 1959 | Cuba | Cuban revolution | Batista flees Cuba |
| 1 January 1959 | Cuba | Cuban revolution | Fidel Castro rejects a military succession |
| 1 January 1959 | Cuba | Cuban revolution | Revolutionaries call a general strike |
| 1 January 1959 | Cuba | Cuban revolution | Santiago de Cuba passes to the Rebel Army |
| 1 January 1959 | Cuba | Cuban revolution | Castro declares that the revolution will not be frustrated |