Page 5: Historical Events In 1958

Mar 14   On this day in history 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   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1958.   

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 in the year 1958.   

Mar 15   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test in the year 1958.   

Mar 16   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 in the year 1958.   

Mar 16   On this day in history leon J Cadore, pitched the 26 inning game, dies at 65   

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

Mar 17   Navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd US), measures Earth shape on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Vernon Ransford, cricketer (20 Tests for Australia, 1211 runs), dies in the year 1958.   

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

Mar 20   Greek Clandestine Burasi Bizim Radio (communist), Voice of Truth first transmission in the year 1958.   

Mar 21   1st presentation of West Point's Sylvanus Thayer Award in the year 1958.   

Mar 21   Cyril M Kornbluth, US sci-fi writer (Space Merchants), dies at 34 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1958 uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

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

Mar 22   Faisal succeeds Saudi as king of Saudi-Arabia on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Liz Taylor's 3rd divorce (Mike Todd) on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Florian Znaniecki, Polish/US sociologist/philosopher, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Elvis Presley joins the army (serial number 53310761) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history emerson Whithorne, composer, dies at 73   

Mar 25   In the year 1958 sugar Ray Robinson is first boxing champion to win 5 times   

Mar 25   West German parliament desires German atomic weapons on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1958.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Gary Jones, Welsh-born actor was born in the year 1958.   

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   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   In the year 1958 petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74   

Jan 08   In the year 1958 death of paul Pilgrim, American athlete (b. 1883)   

Jan 09   Paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1958 charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52   

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