Historical Events In 1958

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

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

Jul 13   Karl Erb, German tenor, dies on 81st birthday in the year 1958.   

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

Jul 14   General Abdul K Kassem forms a military govt in Iraq in the year 1958.   

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

Jul 14   In the year 1958 iraqi army overthrows monarchy; republic replaces Hashemite dynasty   

Jul 14   Iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists in the year 1958.   

Jul 14   King Faisal II PM of Iraq, assassinated at Baghdad in the year 1958.   

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

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

Jul 15   Pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months on this day in history.   

Jul 17   In the year 1958 king Hussein declares himself head of Jordan/Iraqi federation   

Jul 18   Henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jul 19   On this day in history robert Earl Hughes, weighed 1,041 lbs (473 kg), dies at 32   

Jul 20   Franklin Pangborn, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies   

Jul 22   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island   

Jul 23   1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords in the year 1958.   

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

Jul 23   USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole in the year 1958.   

Jul 24   In the year 1958 14 people named 1st life peers in UK   

Jul 25   In the year 1958 "Sensational" Sherri Martel wins wrestling's WWF woman's title   

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

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

Jul 28   On this day in history baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship   

Jul 29   Charles O'Malley, actor in silent westerns (Iron Horse), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Pres Eisenhower signs NASA & Space Act of 1958 in the year 1958.   

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

Jul 30   Alexander Albrecht, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1958.   

Jul 31   On this day in history anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet   

Aug 01   US first class postage up to $0.04 - was $0.03 for 26 years in the year 1958.   

Aug 01   In the year 1958 uS submarine USS Nautilus submerges under the Arctic ice cap   

Aug 02   Jordan & Iraq disolve their Arab Federation, after 3 months on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Shim Hyung-rae, South Korean filmmaker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor)   

Jan 04   Nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of gary Jones, Welsh-born actor   

Jan 05   Suzy Amis, Okla City, actress (Blame it on Rio, Where the Heart is) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   David Broekman, musican (Think Fast), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75   

Jan 06   On this day in history josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun, dies at 85   

Jan 07   On this day in history petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74   

Jan 08   Paul Pilgrim, American athlete (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1958 paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies   

Jan 10   Charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52 in the year 1958.   

Jan 11   Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1958.