Historical Events In 1958

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

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

Jul 13   Karl Erb, German tenor, dies on 81st birthday in the year 1958.  

Jul 14   Abdoel Illah, crown prince of Iraq, murdered on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1958.  

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

Jul 14   On this day in history king Faisal II PM of Iraq, assassinated at Baghdad  

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 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   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1958.  

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

Jul 23   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship  

Jul 29   In the year 1958 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   In the year 1958 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 in the year 1958.  

Aug 02   On this day in history jordan & Iraq disolve their Arab Federation, after 3 months  

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Jan 02   In the year 1958 birth of vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist  

Jan 03   Shim Hyung-rae, South Korean filmmaker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1958 birth of matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor)  

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   Gary Jones, Welsh-born actor was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Suzy Amis, Okla City, actress (Blame it on Rio, Where the Heart is) was born in the year 1958.  

Jan 07   In the year 1958 birth of donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover  

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

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

Jan 06   Josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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