Page 10: Historical Events In 1958

Jul 12   "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances in the year 1958.   

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

Jul 13   In the year 1958 karl Erb, German tenor, dies on 81st birthday   

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   On this day in history 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   Julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident in the year 1958.   

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

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

Jul 17   In the year 1958 king Hussein declares himself head of Jordan/Iraqi federation   

Jul 18   Henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 20   On this day in history 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   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   USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole in the year 1958.   

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet   

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

Aug 01   On this day in history uS submarine USS Nautilus submerges under the Arctic ice cap   

Aug 02   Jordan & Iraq disolve their Arab Federation, after 3 months in the year 1958.   

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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 in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 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   On this day in history birth of gary Jones, Welsh-born actor   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   David Broekman, musican (Think Fast), dies at 55 in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   Waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75 in the year 1958.   

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   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.