Page 8: Historical Events In 1958

May 16   Jeroom Verten [Jozef F Vermetten], Flemish playwright, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

May 16   In the year 1958 walter Irwin flies 2,259 KPH in F-104A Starfighter   

May 17   Emergency crisis proclaimed in Algeria in the year 1958.   

May 19   In the year 1958 "South Pacific" soundtrack album goes to #1 &stays #1 for 31 weeks   

May 19   In the year 1958 bruno Sturmer, composer, dies at 65   

May 19   On this day in history premiere of Harold Pinter's "Birthday Party" in London   

May 19   US &Canada form North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) on this day in history.   

May 20   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) on this day in history.   

May 21   In the year 1958 indonesian paratroopers reconquers Morotai Island   

May 21   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Bikini Island (atmospheric tests)   

May 23   On this day in history mao Tse Tung starts "Great leap forward" movement in China   

May 24   In the year 1958 president Batista opens offensive against Fidel Castro's rebellion   

May 24   United Press International is formed through a merger of the United Press and the International News Service in the year 1958.   

May 24   UP & International News Service merge into United Press International on this day in history.   

May 25   Rolland Beaumont, cricketer (5 Tests for S Africa), dies in the year 1958.   

May 26   Ceylon emergency crisis proclaimed on this day in history.   

May 26   The HSS-1N helicopter, capable of day and night antisubmarine warfare under instrument flight conditions, was publicly flown at NAS Corpus Christi in the year 1958.   

May 26   Union Square, San Fransisco becomes state historical landmark in the year 1958.   

May 26   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) in the year 1958.   

May 27   In the year 1958 ainslie Pryor, actor (Adventures of Hiram Holiday), dies at 46   

May 27   On this day in history ernest Green & 600 whites graduate from Little Rock's Central HS   

May 27   Vanguard SLV-1 launched for Earth orbit (failed) in the year 1958.   

May 28   French Government of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle on this day in history.   

May 28   French govt of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle on this day in history.   

May 28   Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1958.   

May 29   On this day in history juan Ramon Jiménez, Spanish poet (Nobel 1956), dies at 76   

May 29   In the year 1958 real Madrid wins 3rd Europe Cup 1 in Brussels   

May 30   In the year 1958 unidentified soldiers killed in WWII & Korean War buried in Arlington   

May 30   In the year 1958 uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)   

May 31   US performs nuclear test at Bikini Island (atmospheric tests) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1958 charles de Gaulle becomes premier of France   

Jun 01   On this day in history general De Gaulle named the premier of France   

Jun 02   Alan Freed joins WABC (NYC) radio on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Referendum allows city to sell Chavez Ravine to the Dodgers on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 03   Shim Hyung-rae, South Korean filmmaker was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 01   On this day in history david Broekman, musican (Think Fast), dies at 55   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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