Historical Events In 1958

Mar 14   In the year 1958 rIAA (Recording Industry Association of American)is created and certifies first gold record (Perry Como's Catch A Falling Star)   

Mar 14   In the year 1958 rIAA certifies 1st gold record (Perry Como's Catch A Falling Star)   

Mar 14   South Africa government disallows ANC on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 14   In the year 1958 uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

Mar 15   "Body Beautiful" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 60 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Royals basketball star Maurice Stokes collapsed during a playoff game with encephalitis; He goes into a coma and is permanently disabled on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

Mar 16   On this day in history in Beirut, Lebanon, Islamic militants kidnap American journalist Terry Anderson, and take him to the southern suburbs of the war-torn city where other Western hostages are being held in scattered dungeons under ruined building   

Mar 16   In the year 1958 leon J Cadore, pitched the 26 inning game, dies at 65   

Mar 16   On this day in 1958 the Ford Motor Company produced its 50,000,000th car, a Thunderbird on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd US), measures Earth shape in the year 1958.   

Mar 17   The shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite in the year 1958.   

Mar 19   In the year 1958 britain's 1st planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London   

Mar 19   Britain's first planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London in the year 1958.   

Mar 19   Sobers completes a century in each innings vs Pakistan in the year 1958.   

Mar 19   On this day in history vernon Ransford, cricketer (20 Tests for Australia, 1211 runs), dies   

Mar 20   In the year 1958 50" snow across the Mason-Dixon line   

Mar 20   In the year 1958 greek Clandestine Burasi Bizim Radio (communist), Voice of Truth first transmission   

Mar 21   On this day in history 1st presentation of West Point's Sylvanus Thayer Award   

Mar 21   In the year 1958 cyril M Kornbluth, US sci-fi writer (Space Merchants), dies at 34   

Mar 21   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history 20th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Seattle 84-72   

Mar 22   On this day in history faisal succeeds Saudi as king of Saudi-Arabia   

Mar 22   On this day in history liz Taylor's 3rd divorce (Mike Todd)   

Mar 22   In the year 1958 michael Todd, producer (Around the World in 80 Days), dies at 56   

Mar 22   USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR in the year 1958.   

Mar 23   First launching of simulated Polaris missile from submerged tactical launcher facility off CA in the year 1958.   

Mar 23   Florian Znaniecki, Polish/US sociologist/philosopher, dies at 76 in the year 1958.   

Mar 24   On this day in history elvis Presley joins the army (serial number 53310761)   

Mar 25   Emerson Whithorne, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1958.   

Mar 25   Sugar Ray Robinson is first boxing champion to win 5 times in the year 1958.   

Mar 25   In the year 1958 west German parliament desires German atomic weapons   

Mar 26   30th Academy Awards-"Bridge on the River Kwai", Alec Guinness &Joanne Woodward win on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1958 birth of vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1958 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 in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 birth of andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1958.   

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

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

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies   

Jan 10   Charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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