Page 3: Historical Events In 1958

Feb 05   In the year 1958 clifton R Wharton confirmed as first US black foreign minister (Romania)   

Feb 05   Gamel Abdel Nasser nominated first President of United Arab Republic in the year 1958.   

Feb 05   Henry M Tomlinson, British writer (Under red ensign), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history test Cricket debut of Lance Gibbs, West Indies vs Pakistan, Port-of-Spain   

Feb 05   Vanguard TV-3 back-up launches into Earth orbit; reaches 6 km in the year 1958.   

Feb 06   On this day in history 7 Manchester United soccer players die in an air crash near Munich   

Feb 06   In the year 1958 7 members on Manchester United football team die in an air crash   

Feb 06   A plane carrying the Manchester United football team crashed at Munich airport, killing 7 of the team on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1958 ted Williams signs with Red Sox for $135,000, making him highest paid   

Feb 07   1st showing of DAF 600 auto in the year 1958.   

Feb 07   Dutch auto-transmission car DAF 600 introduced in the year 1958.   

Feb 07   Walter Kingsford, actor (My Favorite Blonde, Fly by Night), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1958 edgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South Rhodesia   

Feb 08   French planes bomb Sakiet Tunisia, 75 die in the year 1958.   

Feb 08   KIRO TV channel 7 in Seattle WA (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1958 billy Vine, actor (54th Street Revue), dies at 42   

Feb 11   1st flight with black stewardess, RC Taylor, Ithaca NY on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Auto racer Marshall Teague died at age thirty-seven after attempting to raise the closed-course speed record at Daytona in the year 1958.   

Feb 11   On this day in history marshal Chen Yi succeeds Chu En-lai as Minister of Foreign affairs   

Feb 11   On this day in history ruth Carol Taylor is first African-American woman hired as flight attendant   

Feb 12   On this day in history marcel Cachin, 1st communist French senator, dies at 88   

Feb 13   On this day in history georges Rouault, French painter (Christ aux outrages), dies at 86   

Feb 14   Arab Federation of Iraq & Jordan forms on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1958 ice Dance Championship at Paris won by June Markham/Courtney Jones GRB   

Feb 15   Ice Dance Championship at Paris won by June Markham/Courtney Jones Great Britain in the year 1958.   

Feb 15   In the year 1958 ice Pairs Championship at Paris won by Barbara Wagner/Rob Paul of CAN   

Feb 15   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Carol Heiss of USA on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by David Jenkins USA   

Feb 15   Sjafroeddin Prawiranegara forms anti-government of Middle Sumatra on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1958 carl Perkins leaves Sun Records for Columbia Records   

Feb 20   Thurston Hall, actor (Mr Schuyler-Topper), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1958 "Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 3 performances   

Feb 21   In the year 1958 egypt-Syria as UAR elect Nasser President (99.9% vote)   

Feb 22   "Portotino" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 3 performances 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 in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   Matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Gary Jones, Welsh-born actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1958 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   In the year 1958 david Broekman, musican (Think Fast), dies at 55   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 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   Petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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   Charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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