Historical Events In 1958

Jul 12   In the year 1958 "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances   

Jul 13   On this day in history 13th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Mickey Wright   

Jul 13   On this day in history karl Erb, German tenor, dies on 81st birthday   

Jul 14   On this day in history abdoel Illah, crown prince of Iraq, murdered   

Jul 14   On this day in history general Abdul K Kassem forms a military govt in Iraq   

Jul 14   In the year 1958 iraq becomes a republic after the assassination of King Faisal   

Jul 14   Iraqi army overthrows monarchy; republic replaces Hashemite dynasty on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1958 king Faisal II PM of Iraq, assassinated at Baghdad   

Jul 15   Julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1958 julia Lennon, mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident   

Jul 15   Pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months in the year 1958.   

Jul 17   In the year 1958 king Hussein declares himself head of Jordan/Iraqi federation   

Jul 18   In the year 1958 henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker), dies at 84   

Jul 19   Robert Earl Hughes, weighed 1,041 lbs (473 kg), dies at 32 in the year 1958.   

Jul 20   Franklin Pangborn, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies in the year 1958.   

Jul 22   In the year 1958 uS performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island   

Jul 23   In the year 1958 1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords   

Jul 23   On this day in history the first 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords   

Jul 23   USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1958 14 people named 1st life peers in UK   

Jul 25   In the year 1958 "Sensational" Sherri Martel wins wrestling's WWF woman's title   

Jul 25   In the year 1958 "Sensational" Sherri Martel, woman's wrestling champ (WWF)   

Jul 26   In the year 1958 army launches 4th US successful satellite, Explorer IV   

Jul 28   Baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship in the year 1958.   

Jul 29   Charles O'Malley, actor in silent westerns (Iron Horse), dies at 61 in the year 1958.   

Jul 29   Pres Eisenhower signs NASA & Space Act of 1958 in the year 1958.   

Jul 29   Southern Pacific Bay ferries stop running in the year 1958.   

Jul 30   In the year 1958 alexander Albrecht, composer, dies at 72   

Jul 31   On this day in history anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet   

Aug 01   On this day in history uS first class postage up to $0.04 - was $0.03 for 26 years   

Aug 01   US submarine USS Nautilus submerges under the Arctic ice cap in the year 1958.   

Aug 02   On this day in history jordan & Iraq disolve their Arab Federation, after 3 months   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 birth of matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor)   

Jan 04   In the year 1958 birth of nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist   

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

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

Jan 11   Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1958.