Page 3: Historical Events In 1958

Feb 05   On this day in history clifton R Wharton confirmed as first US black foreign minister (Romania)   

Feb 05   On this day in history gamel Abdel Nasser nominated first President of United Arab Republic   

Feb 05   On this day in history henry M Tomlinson, British writer (Under red ensign), dies at 84   

Feb 05   In the year 1958 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   7 members on Manchester United football team die in an air crash on this day in history.   

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   Ted Williams signs with Red Sox for $135,000, making him highest paid in the year 1958.   

Feb 07   1st showing of DAF 600 auto on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Dutch auto-transmission car DAF 600 introduced on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1958 kIRO TV channel 7 in Seattle WA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Feb 10   On this day in history billy Vine, actor (54th Street Revue), dies at 42   

Feb 11   In the year 1958 1st flight with black stewardess, RC Taylor, Ithaca NY   

Feb 11   On this day in history auto racer Marshall Teague died at age thirty-seven after attempting to raise the closed-course speed record at Daytona.   

Feb 11   In the year 1958 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   In the year 1958 marcel Cachin, 1st communist French senator, dies at 88   

Feb 13   Georges Rouault, French painter (Christ aux outrages), dies at 86 in the year 1958.   

Feb 14   Arab Federation of Iraq & Jordan forms in the year 1958.   

Feb 15   Ice Dance Championship at Paris won by June Markham/Courtney Jones GRB on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   Ice Pairs Championship at Paris won by Barbara Wagner/Rob Paul of CAN on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Carol Heiss of USA in the year 1958.   

Feb 15   Men's Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by David Jenkins USA on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1958 sjafroeddin Prawiranegara forms anti-government of Middle Sumatra   

Feb 19   On this day in history carl Perkins leaves Sun Records for Columbia Records   

Feb 20   In the year 1958 thurston Hall, actor (Mr Schuyler-Topper), dies at 75   

Feb 21   "Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 3 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Egypt-Syria as UAR elect Nasser President (99.9% vote) in the year 1958.   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th) was born in the year 1958.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1958 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 in the year 1958.   

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   Paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies in the year 1958.   

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

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