Historical Events In 1958

Jul 12   In the year 1958 "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   In the year 1958 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1958 iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists   

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 in the year 1958.   

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

Jul 15   In the year 1958 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1958.   

Jul 25   "Sensational" Sherri Martel, woman's wrestling champ (WWF) in the year 1958.   

Jul 26   In the year 1958 army launches 4th US successful satellite, Explorer IV   

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   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   In the year 1958 alexander Albrecht, composer, dies at 72   

Jul 31   In the year 1958 anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet   

Aug 01   On this day in history uS first class postage up to $0.04 - was $0.03 for 26 years   

Aug 01   US submarine USS Nautilus submerges under the Arctic ice cap on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Shim Hyung-rae, South Korean filmmaker was born in the year 1958.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th)   

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

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