Page 7: Historical Events In 1958

Apr 20   In the year 1958 montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 23   Gil Hodges hits his 300th HR & Pee Wee Reese plays in 2,000th game on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Lee Walls hits 3 HRS, as Cubs beat Dodgers 15-2 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history great Britain performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

Apr 28   Vanguard TV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed) in the year 1958.   

Apr 28   Vice Pres Richard Nixon begins goodwill tour of Latin America on this day in history.   

May 01   Ambonese rebellion bombed Ambon/conquer Morotai in the year 1958.   

May 01   In the year 1958 arturo Frondizi sworn in as President of Argentina   

May 02   Alfred Weber, German economist/sociologist, dies at 89 in the year 1958.   

May 03   On this day in history frank Foster, cricketer (England all-rounder, 11 Tests 1911-12), dies   

May 03   In Brockville, Ontario a Trust company is robbed of $3.3 million dollars in bonds and securities on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1958 alberto Lleras Camargo chosen President of Colombia   

May 04   In the year 1958 canadian comedians Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster make their first of a record 67 appearances on TV's Ed Sullivan Show.   

May 05   Pulitzer prize awarded to James Agee for (Death in the Family) on this day in history.   

May 05   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak on this day in history.   

May 07   In the year 1958 major Howard Johnson, USAF, sets aircraft altitude record in F-104 (Lockheed Starfighter), 27,810 meters   

May 07   Nyogen Senzaki, 1st Zen teacher to reside in USA, dies at 81 in the year 1958.   

May 08   Nasni Matni, Lebanese journalist, murdered on this day in history.   

May 08   President Eisenhower orders National Guard out of Central HS, Little Rock on this day in history.   

May 08   On this day in history vice President Nixon is shoved, stoned, booed & spat upon by protesters in Peru   

May 09   Bill Goodwin, TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at 47 in the year 1958.   

May 09   On this day in history botvinnik recaptures world chess championship   

May 11   In the year 1958 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island   

May 12   In the year 1958 "Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu" by Dicky Doo & The Dont's hits #40   

May 12   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak   

May 13   In the year 1958 french settlers riot against French army in Algeria   

May 13   In the year 1958 jordan & Iraq form the Arab Federation   

May 13   In the year 1958 pierre Pflimlin forms French Government   

May 13   Rioters attack US Vice President Nixon in Venezuala in the year 1958.   

May 15   Michael G the Boer, historian (Harbor of Amsterdam), dies at 91 in the year 1958.   

May 15   Sputnik III satelite launched by the U S S R on this day in history.   

May 15   USSR launches Sputnik III on this day in history.   

May 16   Eli Beeding experiences 83 g deceleration on a rocket sled, New Mexico in the year 1958.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist   

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 in the year 1958.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Gary Jones, Welsh-born actor was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 05   Suzy Amis, Okla City, actress (Blame it on Rio, Where the Heart is) was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 07   Donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74   

Jan 08   Paul Pilgrim, American athlete (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies in the year 1958.   

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.