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   On this day in history emergency crisis proclaimed in Algeria   

May 19   "South Pacific" soundtrack album goes to #1 &stays #1 for 31 weeks on this day in history.   

May 19   Bruno Sturmer, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1958 premiere of Harold Pinter's "Birthday Party" in London   

May 19   On this day in history uS &Canada form North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)   

May 20   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) in the year 1958.   

May 21   Indonesian paratroopers reconquers Morotai Island in the year 1958.   

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

May 23   Mao Tse Tung starts "Great leap forward" movement in China on this day in history.   

May 24   President Batista opens offensive against Fidel Castro's rebellion on this day in history.   

May 24   United Press International is formed through a merger of the United Press and the International News Service on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history uP & International News Service merge into United Press International   

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

May 26   On this day in history ceylon emergency crisis proclaimed   

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

May 26   In the year 1958 union Square, San Fransisco becomes state historical landmark   

May 26   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) on this day in history.   

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

May 27   Ernest Green & 600 whites graduate from Little Rock's Central HS on this day in history.   

May 27   On this day in history vanguard SLV-1 launched for Earth orbit (failed)   

May 28   On this day in history french Government of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle   

May 28   In the year 1958 french govt of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle   

May 28   On this day in history mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77   

May 29   Juan Ramon Jiménez, Spanish poet (Nobel 1956), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

May 30   Unidentified soldiers killed in WWII & Korean War buried in Arlington in the year 1958.   

May 30   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)   

May 31   US performs nuclear test at Bikini Island (atmospheric tests) in the year 1958.   

Jun 01   Charles de Gaulle becomes premier of France in the year 1958.   

Jun 01   General De Gaulle named the premier of France on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history alan Freed joins WABC (NYC) radio   

Jun 03   In the year 1958 referendum allows city to sell Chavez Ravine to the Dodgers   

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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   In the year 1958 birth of matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th)   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 birth of andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1958 paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies   

Jan 10   Charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52 in the year 1958.   

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