Historical Events In 1958

Apr 20   In the year 1958 montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 23   Gil Hodges hits his 300th HR & Pee Wee Reese plays in 2,000th game on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Lee Walls hits 3 HRS, as Cubs beat Dodgers 15-2 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies in the year 1958.   

Apr 28   On this day in history great Britain performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

Apr 28   Vanguard TV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed) in the year 1958.   

Apr 28   Vice Pres Richard Nixon begins goodwill tour of Latin America on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1958 ambonese rebellion bombed Ambon/conquer Morotai   

May 01   On this day in history arturo Frondizi sworn in as President of Argentina   

May 02   Alfred Weber, German economist/sociologist, dies at 89 in the year 1958.   

May 03   Frank Foster, cricketer (England all-rounder, 11 Tests 1911-12), dies in the year 1958.   

May 03   On this day in history in Brockville, Ontario a Trust company is robbed of $3.3 million dollars in bonds and securities.   

May 04   Alberto Lleras Camargo chosen President of Colombia in the year 1958.   

May 04   Canadian comedians Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster make their first of a record 67 appearances on TV's Ed Sullivan Show in the year 1958.   

May 05   Pulitzer prize awarded to James Agee for (Death in the Family) in the year 1958.   

May 05   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak on this day in history.   

May 07   Major Howard Johnson, USAF, sets aircraft altitude record in F-104 (Lockheed Starfighter), 27,810 meters in the year 1958.   

May 07   In the year 1958 nyogen Senzaki, 1st Zen teacher to reside in USA, dies at 81   

May 08   On this day in history nasni Matni, Lebanese journalist, murdered   

May 08   President Eisenhower orders National Guard out of Central HS, Little Rock on this day in history.   

May 08   On this day in history vice President Nixon is shoved, stoned, booed & spat upon by protesters in Peru   

May 09   Bill Goodwin, TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

May 09   Botvinnik recaptures world chess championship on this day in history.   

May 11   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island on this day in history.   

May 12   "Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu" by Dicky Doo & The Dont's hits #40 on this day in history.   

May 12   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak on this day in history.   

May 13   French settlers riot against French army in Algeria on this day in history.   

May 13   In the year 1958 jordan & Iraq form the Arab Federation   

May 13   Pierre Pflimlin forms French Government on this day in history.   

May 13   Rioters attack US Vice President Nixon in Venezuala in the year 1958.   

May 15   In the year 1958 michael G the Boer, historian (Harbor of Amsterdam), dies at 91   

May 15   In the year 1958 sputnik III satelite launched by the U S S R   

May 15   On this day in history uSSR launches Sputnik III   

May 16   In the year 1958 eli Beeding experiences 83 g deceleration on a rocket sled, New Mexico   

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Jan 02   Vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1958.   

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

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 in the year 1958.   

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 in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   Waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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