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   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   In the year 1958 "Body Beautiful" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 60 performances   

Mar 15   In the year 1958 royals basketball star Maurice Stokes collapsed during a playoff game with encephalitis; He goes into a coma and is permanently disabled   

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

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

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

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

Mar 17   On this day in history the shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite   

Mar 19   On this day in history britain's 1st planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London   

Mar 19   On this day in history britain's first planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   20th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Seattle 84-72 on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Faisal succeeds Saudi as king of Saudi-Arabia in the year 1958.   

Mar 22   Liz Taylor's 3rd divorce (Mike Todd) in the year 1958.   

Mar 22   Michael Todd, producer (Around the World in 80 Days), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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 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   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1958 birth of nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 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 in the year 1958.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52   

Jan 11   Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.