Historical Events In 1958

Jun 04   M Lichnowsky, writer, dies at 79 in the year 1958.   

Jun 06   Lily Theresa Strickland, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jun 07   90th Belmont: Pete Anderson aboard Cavan wins in 2:30.2 on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Roger Hartigan, cricketer (2 Tests for Aust in 1908), dies in the year 1958.   

Jun 08   4th LPGA Championship won by Mickey Wright on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Robert Donat, actor (Citadel, Goodbye Mr Chips, 39 Steps), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Francois de Vries, economist, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Jose Pablo Moncayo Garcia, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1958.   

Jun 18   Douglas Jardine, cricketer (22 Tests for England), dies in the year 1958.   

Jun 20   Kurt Alder, German chemist (Nobel 1950), dies in the year 1958.   

Jun 20   NZ all out 47 v England at Lord's Laker 4-13, Lock 5-17 on this day in history.   

Jun 22   In the year 1958 game in KC between A's & Red Sox delayed 29 minutes due to tornado   

Jun 22   On this day in history game in KC between A's &Red Sox delayed 29 minutes due to tornado   

Jun 23   In the year 1958 dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers   

Jun 23   In the year 1958 edvard Armas Jarnefeldt, composer, dies at 88   

Jun 26   On this day in history gaston Eyskens becomes premier of Belgium   

Jun 26   Mackinac Straits Bridge, Michigan dedicated on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history martinus Ballings, Flemish jesuit/author (Vocation), dies at 93   

Jun 26   Vanguard SLV-2 launched for Earth orbit (failed) in the year 1958.   

Jun 27   In the year 1958 billy Pierce's perfect game bid broken with 2 outs in 9th   

Jun 27   Robert Greig, actor (Devil Doll, Indian Love Call), dies at 78 in the year 1958.   

Jun 28   In the year 1958 alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Robin Hood), dies at 77   

Jun 28   Brazil becomes world soccer champ in Sweden in the year 1958.   

Jun 29   On this day in history brazil beats Sweden 5-2 in soccer's 6th World Cup at Stockholm   

Jul 01   Apie [Adrian P] Prince, Dutch writer (I Go Me Own Way), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history "The Andy Williams Show" premiers on ABC (later on CBS & NBC)   

Jul 04   Adolf Herckenrath, Flemish playwright/poet (Avondvlam), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Alaska becomes the 49th state in the year 1958.   

Jul 07   On this day in history c A Milton scores 104* on Test Cricket debut, England v NZ Headingley   

Jul 07   Pres Eisenhower signs Alaska statehood bill on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Raymond Hackett, dies at 55 in the year 1958.   

Jul 09   In the year 1958 giant splash caused by fall of 90 million tons of rock & ice into Lituya Bay, Alaska washes 1,800 feet up the mountain   

Jul 10   In the Lituya Bay, Alaska an 8.3 event caused amassive rockslide at the head of Lituya Bay caused water to surge about 530 meters, generating a "gravity wave" that swept out of the bay. A fishing boat anchored in Anchorage Cove was carried in front of the largest wave crest, and those onboard estimated they cleared La Chaussee Spit (at the mouth of Lituya Bay) by 30 meters or more. Two people on another fishing boat disappeared after being caught in the huge wave on this day in history.   

Jul 11   In the year 1958 karel Wellens, Flemish painter, dies at 69   

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

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 in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   Nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th) was born in the year 1958.   

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   On this day in history birth of donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover   

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

Jan 04   Waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75 in the year 1958.   

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 in the year 1958.   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of paul Pilgrim, American athlete (b. 1883)   

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