Historical Events In 1958

Oct 30   Rose Macaulay, writer, dies at 77 in the year 1958.  

Nov 02   Adam von Ahn Carse, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1958.  

Nov 03   Harry Revel, movie composer (Sitting Pretty, Gay Divorcee), dies in the year 1958.  

Nov 05   "Maria Golovin" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 5 performances in the year 1958.  

Nov 06   AL announces that KC will play AL record 52 night games in 1959 in the year 1958.  

Nov 06   Francis George Scott, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Nov 08   "Maria Golovin" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 5 performances in the year 1958.  

Nov 10   Bertolt Brecht's "Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo o Ui," premieres on this day in history.  

Nov 12   On this day in history bob Turley of Yankees wins Cy Young Award  

Nov 13   Bart A van der Leck, Dutch painter (Style), dies at 81 in the year 1958.  

Nov 13   NYC Mayor Robert Wagner announces plans to begin a new baseball called the Continental League on this day in history.  

Nov 15   Tyrone Power, actor (Mark of Zorro), dies of a heart attack at 44 on this day in history.  

Nov 16   Warner Fabian, [S Adams], US author (Great American Fraud), dies at 87 in the year 1958.  

Nov 17   KAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1958.  

Nov 18   1st true reservoir in Jerusalem opens in the year 1958.  

Nov 18   On this day in history sivert Samuelson, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1910), dies  

Nov 19   First 2 F-27 Fokker's Friendships delivered on Aer Lingus on this day in history.  

Nov 21   On this day in history mel Ott, NY Giant baseball star (1926-1947), dies at 49  

Nov 22   On this day in history jamie Lee Curtis, actress born  

Nov 23   One of the last drama programs on radio debuted. It was unusual in that it followed the TV show of the same name. Have Gun Will Travel was broadcast on CBS radio and starred John Dehner as Paladin. Richard Boone played Paladin on TV in the year 1958.  

Nov 23   Ronald and Nancy Reagan appeared together in the GE Theatre production of A Turkey for the President on this day in history.  

Nov 24   In the year 1958 edgar A Robert Cecil viscount of Chelwood, (Nobel 1937), dies at 94  

Nov 24   In the year 1958 mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community  

Nov 25   Charles F Kettering, invented auto self-starter, dies at 82 in the year 1958.  

Nov 25   Senegal becomes an autonomous state in French Community on this day in history.  

Nov 25   On this day in history senegal becomes an autonomous state in the French Community  

Nov 27   On this day in history artur Rodzinski, Polish conductor/composer, dies at 66  

Nov 27   USSR abrogates Allied war-time agreements on control of Germany on this day in history.  

Nov 28   In the year 1958 chad becomes an autonomous republic within the French community  

Nov 28   Congo and Mauritania become autonomous members of French Community on this day in history.  

Nov 28   George "Punch" Imlach becomes coach of NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs in the year 1958.  

Nov 29   46th CFL Grey Cup: Winn Blue Bombers defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 35-28 in the year 1958.  

Nov 30   1st guided missile destroyer launched, Dewey, Bath, Me in the year 1958.  

Nov 30   On this day in history first guided missile destroyer launched, Dewey, Bath, Me  

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Jan 02   Vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1958 birth of shim Hyung-rae, South Korean filmmaker  

Jan 04   In the year 1958 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   Andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist was born in the year 1958.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1958 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 in the year 1958.  

Jan 11   Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.