Page 10: Historical Events In 1958

Jul 12   "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances on this day in history.   

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   Abdoel Illah, crown prince of Iraq, murdered on this day in history.   

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

Jul 14   In the year 1958 iraq becomes a republic after the assassination of King Faisal   

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 in the year 1958.   

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 in the year 1958.   

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 in the year 1958.   

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 in the year 1958.   

Jul 22   In the year 1958 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1958.   

Jul 29   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1958 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 in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist   

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   Donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   David Broekman, musican (Think Fast), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75   

Jan 06   Josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun, dies at 85 in the year 1958.   

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   Paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies in the year 1958.   

Jan 10   Charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52 in the year 1958.   

Jan 11   On this day in history alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65