Page 10: 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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1958.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   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   "Sensational" Sherri Martel, woman's wrestling champ (WWF) on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Army launches 4th US successful satellite, Explorer IV in the year 1958.   

Jul 28   In the year 1958 baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship   

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 in the year 1958.   

Jul 31   Anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet in the year 1958.   

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of shim Hyung-rae, South Korean filmmaker   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1958 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   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   Charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1958 alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65