Page 10: 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   On this day in history karl Erb, German tenor, dies on 81st birthday   

Jul 14   On this day in history abdoel Illah, crown prince of Iraq, murdered   

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

Jul 14   Iraq becomes a republic after the assassination of King Faisal on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Iraqi army overthrows monarchy; republic replaces Hashemite dynasty on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1958 king Faisal II PM of Iraq, assassinated at Baghdad   

Jul 15   Julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident on this day in history.   

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

Jul 15   On this day in history pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months   

Jul 17   King Hussein declares himself head of Jordan/Iraqi federation in the year 1958.   

Jul 18   Henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker), dies at 84 in the year 1958.   

Jul 19   Robert Earl Hughes, weighed 1,041 lbs (473 kg), dies at 32 in the year 1958.   

Jul 20   In the year 1958 franklin Pangborn, dies at 69   

Jul 22   Karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 22   US performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island in the year 1958.   

Jul 23   1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 25   "Sensational" Sherri Martel wins wrestling's WWF woman's title in the year 1958.   

Jul 25   "Sensational" Sherri Martel, woman's wrestling champ (WWF) on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history army launches 4th US successful satellite, Explorer IV   

Jul 28   On this day in history baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship   

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

Jul 29   On this day in history pres Eisenhower signs NASA & Space Act of 1958   

Jul 29   Southern Pacific Bay ferries stop running on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Alexander Albrecht, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1958.   

Jul 31   Anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet in the year 1958.   

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

Aug 01   US submarine USS Nautilus submerges under the Arctic ice cap in the year 1958.   

Aug 02   On this day in history jordan & Iraq disolve their Arab Federation, after 3 months   

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

Jan 03   Shim Hyung-rae, South Korean filmmaker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor) was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   Nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th) was born in the year 1958.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1958 birth of gary Jones, Welsh-born actor   

Jan 05   In the year 1958 birth of suzy Amis, Okla City, actress (Blame it on Rio, Where the Heart is)   

Jan 07   In the year 1958 birth of donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74 in the year 1958.   

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

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 in the year 1958.   

Jan 11   Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1958.