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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1958 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   Iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies in the year 1958.   

Jul 22   US performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island in the year 1958.   

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 in the year 1958.   

Jul 23   In the year 1958 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   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   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   Southern Pacific Bay ferries stop running in the year 1958.   

Jul 30   On this day in history alexander Albrecht, composer, dies at 72   

Jul 31   In the year 1958 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 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 birth of andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 birth of gary Jones, Welsh-born actor   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1958 petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of paul Pilgrim, American athlete (b. 1883)   

Jan 09   In the year 1958 paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies   

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.