Page 9: Historical Events In 1958

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

Jun 06   On this day in history lily Theresa Strickland, composer, dies at 71   

Jun 07   In the year 1958 90th Belmont: Pete Anderson aboard Cavan wins in 2:30.2   

Jun 07   Roger Hartigan, cricketer (2 Tests for Aust in 1908), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1958 4th LPGA Championship won by Mickey Wright   

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

Jun 15   In the year 1958 francois de Vries, economist, dies at 74   

Jun 16   In the year 1958 jose Pablo Moncayo Garcia, composer, dies at 45   

Jun 18   In the year 1958 douglas Jardine, cricketer (22 Tests for England), dies   

Jun 20   Kurt Alder, German chemist (Nobel 1950), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 20   NZ all out 47 v England at Lord's Laker 4-13, Lock 5-17 in the year 1958.   

Jun 22   On this day in history 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   Dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Edvard Armas Jarnefeldt, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Gaston Eyskens becomes premier of Belgium on this day in history.   

Jun 26   In the year 1958 mackinac Straits Bridge, Michigan dedicated   

Jun 26   In the year 1958 martinus Ballings, Flemish jesuit/author (Vocation), dies at 93   

Jun 26   In the year 1958 vanguard SLV-2 launched for Earth orbit (failed)   

Jun 27   Billy Pierce's perfect game bid broken with 2 outs in 9th on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1958 robert Greig, actor (Devil Doll, Indian Love Call), dies at 78   

Jun 28   Alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Robin Hood), dies at 77 in the year 1958.   

Jun 28   In the year 1958 brazil becomes world soccer champ in Sweden   

Jun 29   In the year 1958 brazil beats Sweden 5-2 in soccer's 6th World Cup at Stockholm   

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

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   On this day in history alaska becomes the 49th state   

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

Jul 07   In the year 1958 pres Eisenhower signs Alaska statehood bill   

Jul 07   Raymond Hackett, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1958.   

Jul 11   Karel Wellens, Flemish painter, dies at 69 in the year 1958.   

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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   Matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor) was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 birth of nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th)   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 09   In the year 1958 paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies   

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

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