Page 5: Historical Events In 1958

Mar 14   RIAA (Recording Industry Association of American)is created and certifies first gold record (Perry Como's Catch A Falling Star) in the year 1958.   

Mar 14   On this day in history rIAA certifies 1st gold record (Perry Como's Catch A Falling Star)   

Mar 14   South Africa government disallows ANC on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1958 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 14   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history "Body Beautiful" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 60 performances   

Mar 15   In the year 1958 royals basketball star Maurice Stokes collapsed during a playoff game with encephalitis; He goes into a coma and is permanently disabled   

Mar 15   In the year 1958 uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

Mar 16   In Beirut, Lebanon, Islamic militants kidnap American journalist Terry Anderson, and take him to the southern suburbs of the war-torn city where other Western hostages are being held in scattered dungeons under ruined building on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1958 leon J Cadore, pitched the 26 inning game, dies at 65   

Mar 16   On this day in 1958 the Ford Motor Company produced its 50,000,000th car, a Thunderbird on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1958 navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd US), measures Earth shape   

Mar 17   The shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history britain's 1st planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London   

Mar 19   Britain's first planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history sobers completes a century in each innings vs Pakistan   

Mar 19   Vernon Ransford, cricketer (20 Tests for Australia, 1211 runs), dies in the year 1958.   

Mar 20   50" snow across the Mason-Dixon line on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Greek Clandestine Burasi Bizim Radio (communist), Voice of Truth first transmission on this day in history.   

Mar 21   On this day in history 1st presentation of West Point's Sylvanus Thayer Award   

Mar 21   Cyril M Kornbluth, US sci-fi writer (Space Merchants), dies at 34 in the year 1958.   

Mar 21   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test on this day in history.   

Mar 22   20th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Seattle 84-72 on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Faisal succeeds Saudi as king of Saudi-Arabia on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1958 liz Taylor's 3rd divorce (Mike Todd)   

Mar 22   On this day in history michael Todd, producer (Around the World in 80 Days), dies at 56   

Mar 22   USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR on this day in history.   

Mar 23   First launching of simulated Polaris missile from submerged tactical launcher facility off CA in the year 1958.   

Mar 23   Florian Znaniecki, Polish/US sociologist/philosopher, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Elvis Presley joins the army (serial number 53310761) in the year 1958.   

Mar 25   In the year 1958 emerson Whithorne, composer, dies at 73   

Mar 25   Sugar Ray Robinson is first boxing champion to win 5 times on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history west German parliament desires German atomic weapons   

Mar 26   On this day in history 30th Academy Awards-"Bridge on the River Kwai", Alec Guinness &Joanne Woodward win   

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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   Matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor) was born in the year 1958.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of suzy Amis, Okla City, actress (Blame it on Rio, Where the Heart is)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover   

Jan 01   David Broekman, musican (Think Fast), dies at 55 in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   On this day in history waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75   

Jan 06   On this day in history josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun, dies at 85   

Jan 07   Petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74 in the year 1958.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1958.   

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