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   In the year 1958 13th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Mickey Wright  

Jul 13   Karl Erb, German tenor, dies on 81st birthday on this day in history.  

Jul 14   In the year 1958 abdoel Illah, crown prince of Iraq, murdered  

Jul 14   In the year 1958 general Abdul K Kassem forms a military govt in Iraq  

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   Iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists on this day in history.  

Jul 14   King Faisal II PM of Iraq, assassinated at Baghdad on this day in history.  

Jul 15   On this day in history julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident  

Jul 15   On this day in history 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   King Hussein declares himself head of Jordan/Iraqi federation on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1958.  

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   In the year 1958 uS performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island  

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

Jul 23   The first 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords on this day in history.  

Jul 23   USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole in the year 1958.  

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

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) on this day in history.  

Jul 26   Army launches 4th US successful satellite, Explorer IV in the year 1958.  

Jul 28   In the year 1958 baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship  

Jul 29   In the year 1958 charles O'Malley, actor in silent westerns (Iron Horse), dies at 61  

Jul 29   On this day in history pres Eisenhower signs NASA & Space Act of 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   Anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet on this day in history.  

Aug 01   In the year 1958 uS first class postage up to $0.04 - was $0.03 for 26 years  

Aug 01   In the year 1958 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   Shim Hyung-rae, South Korean filmmaker was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1958 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 in the year 1958.  

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

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   Petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74 in the year 1958.  

Jan 08   In the year 1958 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   Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1958.