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

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   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   On this day in history iraqi army overthrows monarchy; republic replaces Hashemite dynasty   

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

Jul 14   King Faisal II PM of Iraq, assassinated at Baghdad in the year 1958.   

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

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

Jul 15   Pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months on this day in history.   

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

Jul 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1958 franklin Pangborn, dies at 69   

Jul 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords   

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

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 in the year 1958.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1958.   

Jul 29   Pres Eisenhower signs NASA & Space Act of 1958 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 30   On this day in history alexander Albrecht, composer, dies at 72   

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

Aug 01   On this day in history 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   Jordan & Iraq disolve their Arab Federation, after 3 months on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Suzy Amis, Okla City, actress (Blame it on Rio, Where the Heart is) was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 07   Donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 01   On this day in history david Broekman, musican (Think Fast), dies at 55   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74   

Jan 08   In the year 1958 death of paul Pilgrim, American athlete (b. 1883)   

Jan 09   In the year 1958 paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies   

Jan 10   On this day in history charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52   

Jan 11   Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.