Page 9: Historical Events In 1958

Jun 04   M Lichnowsky, writer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Lily Theresa Strickland, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1958.   

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

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   Robert Donat, actor (Citadel, Goodbye Mr Chips, 39 Steps), dies at 53 in the year 1958.   

Jun 15   Francois de Vries, economist, dies at 74 in the year 1958.   

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

Jun 18   On this day in history douglas Jardine, cricketer (22 Tests for England), dies   

Jun 20   On this day in history kurt Alder, German chemist (Nobel 1950), dies   

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

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

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   On this day in history edvard Armas Jarnefeldt, composer, dies at 88   

Jun 26   Gaston Eyskens becomes premier of Belgium in the year 1958.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 27   Robert Greig, actor (Devil Doll, Indian Love Call), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Robin Hood), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history brazil becomes world soccer champ in Sweden   

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

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   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 in the year 1958.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 10   In the year 1958 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   

Jul 11   On this day in history karel Wellens, Flemish painter, dies at 69   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist   

Jan 03   In the year 1958 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 birth of andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of gary Jones, Welsh-born actor   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1958 david Broekman, musican (Think Fast), dies at 55   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1958 josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun, dies at 85   

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 in the year 1958.   

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