Historical Events In 1958

Jul 12   On this day in history "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances   

Jul 13   13th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Mickey Wright on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1958 karl Erb, German tenor, dies on 81st birthday   

Jul 14   Abdoel Illah, crown prince of Iraq, murdered in the year 1958.   

Jul 14   General Abdul K Kassem forms a military govt in Iraq in the year 1958.   

Jul 14   On this day in history iraq becomes a republic after the assassination of King Faisal   

Jul 14   In the year 1958 iraqi army overthrows monarchy; republic replaces Hashemite dynasty   

Jul 14   In the year 1958 iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists   

Jul 14   On this day in history king Faisal II PM of Iraq, assassinated at Baghdad   

Jul 15   In the year 1958 julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident   

Jul 15   In the year 1958 julia Lennon, mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident   

Jul 15   Pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months in the year 1958.   

Jul 17   On this day in history king Hussein declares himself head of Jordan/Iraqi federation   

Jul 18   In the year 1958 henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker), dies at 84   

Jul 19   Robert Earl Hughes, weighed 1,041 lbs (473 kg), dies at 32 on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Franklin Pangborn, dies at 69 in the year 1958.   

Jul 22   In the year 1958 karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies   

Jul 22   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island   

Jul 23   1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords in the year 1958.   

Jul 23   The first 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords in the year 1958.   

Jul 23   USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole on this day in history.   

Jul 24   14 people named 1st life peers in UK on this day in history.   

Jul 25   On this day in history "Sensational" Sherri Martel wins wrestling's WWF woman's title   

Jul 25   "Sensational" Sherri Martel, woman's wrestling champ (WWF) in the year 1958.   

Jul 26   In the year 1958 army launches 4th US successful satellite, Explorer IV   

Jul 28   Baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Charles O'Malley, actor in silent westerns (Iron Horse), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Pres Eisenhower signs NASA & Space Act of 1958 in the year 1958.   

Jul 29   On this day in history southern Pacific Bay ferries stop running   

Jul 30   Alexander Albrecht, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   In the year 1958 anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet   

Aug 01   US first class postage up to $0.04 - was $0.03 for 26 years on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history uS submarine USS Nautilus submerges under the Arctic ice cap   

Aug 02   In the year 1958 jordan & Iraq disolve their Arab Federation, after 3 months   

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Jan 02   Vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist was born in the year 1958.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Gary Jones, Welsh-born actor was born in the year 1958.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1958 petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74   

Jan 08   Paul Pilgrim, American athlete (b. 1883) died in the year 1958.   

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   In the year 1958 alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65