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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1958 abdoel Illah, crown prince of Iraq, murdered   

Jul 14   On this day in history general Abdul K Kassem forms a military govt in Iraq   

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

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   In the year 1958 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jul 19   In the year 1958 robert Earl Hughes, weighed 1,041 lbs (473 kg), dies at 32   

Jul 20   Franklin Pangborn, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies   

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   On this day in history the first 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords   

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

Jul 24   14 people named 1st life peers in UK in the year 1958.   

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

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

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

Jul 28   Baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship in the year 1958.   

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

Jul 29   In the year 1958 pres Eisenhower signs NASA & Space Act of 1958   

Jul 29   In the year 1958 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   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   On this day in history birth of vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1958.