Historical Events In 1958

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

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   In the year 1958 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   Iraq becomes a republic after the assassination of King Faisal in the year 1958.   

Jul 14   Iraqi army overthrows monarchy; republic replaces Hashemite dynasty in the year 1958.   

Jul 14   Iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists in the year 1958.   

Jul 14   King Faisal II PM of Iraq, assassinated at Baghdad in the year 1958.   

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

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

Jul 15   In the year 1958 pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months   

Jul 17   On this day in history king Hussein declares himself head of Jordan/Iraqi federation   

Jul 18   Henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker), dies at 84 in the year 1958.   

Jul 19   On this day in history robert Earl Hughes, weighed 1,041 lbs (473 kg), dies at 32   

Jul 20   In the year 1958 franklin Pangborn, dies at 69   

Jul 22   In the year 1958 karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies   

Jul 22   US performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island on this day in history.   

Jul 23   1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 14 people named 1st life peers in UK   

Jul 25   "Sensational" Sherri Martel wins wrestling's WWF woman's title on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1958 pres Eisenhower signs NASA & Space Act of 1958   

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

Jul 30   Alexander Albrecht, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1958.   

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

Aug 01   US first class postage up to $0.04 - was $0.03 for 26 years on this day in history.   

Aug 01   US submarine USS Nautilus submerges under the Arctic ice cap on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1958 jordan & Iraq disolve their Arab Federation, after 3 months   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1958 birth of shim Hyung-rae, South Korean filmmaker   

Jan 04   Matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th) was born in the year 1958.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1958 birth of gary Jones, Welsh-born actor   

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

Jan 07   Donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover was born in the year 1958.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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