Historical Events In 1958

Jul 12   "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history 13th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Mickey Wright   

Jul 13   Karl Erb, German tenor, dies on 81st birthday on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Abdoel Illah, crown prince of Iraq, murdered on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1958 general Abdul K Kassem forms a military govt in Iraq   

Jul 14   In the year 1958 iraq becomes a republic after the assassination of King Faisal   

Jul 14   Iraqi army overthrows monarchy; republic replaces Hashemite dynasty on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1958 iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists   

Jul 14   On this day in history king Faisal II PM of Iraq, assassinated at Baghdad   

Jul 15   In the year 1958 julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident   

Jul 15   On this day in history julia Lennon, mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident   

Jul 15   In the year 1958 pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months   

Jul 17   King Hussein declares himself head of Jordan/Iraqi federation in the year 1958.   

Jul 18   On this day in history henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker), dies at 84   

Jul 19   In the year 1958 robert Earl Hughes, weighed 1,041 lbs (473 kg), dies at 32   

Jul 20   On this day in history franklin Pangborn, dies at 69   

Jul 22   Karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 22   US performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island in the year 1958.   

Jul 23   1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords on this day in history.   

Jul 23   The first 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords in the year 1958.   

Jul 23   USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole on this day in history.   

Jul 24   On this day in history 14 people named 1st life peers in UK   

Jul 25   On this day in history "Sensational" Sherri Martel wins wrestling's WWF woman's title   

Jul 25   "Sensational" Sherri Martel, woman's wrestling champ (WWF) in the year 1958.   

Jul 26   Army launches 4th US successful satellite, Explorer IV in the year 1958.   

Jul 28   In the year 1958 baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship   

Jul 29   Charles O'Malley, actor in silent westerns (Iron Horse), dies at 61 in the year 1958.   

Jul 29   Pres Eisenhower signs NASA & Space Act of 1958 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1958 southern Pacific Bay ferries stop running   

Jul 30   On this day in history alexander Albrecht, composer, dies at 72   

Jul 31   Anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet on this day in history.   

Aug 01   US first class postage up to $0.04 - was $0.03 for 26 years on this day in history.   

Aug 01   US submarine USS Nautilus submerges under the Arctic ice cap on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Jordan & Iraq disolve their Arab Federation, after 3 months in the year 1958.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of shim Hyung-rae, South Korean filmmaker   

Jan 04   Matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th)   

Jan 04   Andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   Gary Jones, Welsh-born actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1958 birth of suzy Amis, Okla City, actress (Blame it on Rio, Where the Heart is)   

Jan 07   Donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 01   In the year 1958 david Broekman, musican (Think Fast), dies at 55   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75   

Jan 06   Josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74 in the year 1958.   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of paul Pilgrim, American athlete (b. 1883)   

Jan 09   Paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies in the year 1958.   

Jan 10   On this day in history charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52   

Jan 11   In the year 1958 alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65