Historical Events In 1958

Jun 04   On this day in history m Lichnowsky, writer, dies at 79  

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

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   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 in the year 1958.  

Jun 15   On this day in history francois de Vries, economist, dies at 74  

Jun 16   Jose Pablo Moncayo Garcia, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 23   On this day in history dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers  

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

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   On this day in history alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Robin Hood), dies at 77  

Jun 28   Brazil becomes world soccer champ in Sweden on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 03   In the year 1958 "The Andy Williams Show" premiers on ABC (later on CBS & NBC)  

Jul 04   On this day in history adolf Herckenrath, Flemish playwright/poet (Avondvlam), dies at 79  

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

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

Jul 07   Pres Eisenhower signs Alaska statehood bill in the year 1958.  

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

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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history birth of matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor)  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover was born in the year 1958.  

Jan 01   David Broekman, musican (Think Fast), dies at 55 in the year 1958.  

Jan 04   On this day in history waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75  

Jan 06   Josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun, dies at 85 in the year 1958.  

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   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 in the year 1958.