Page 10: Historical Events In 1958

Jul 12   "Li'l Abner" closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances on this day in history.   

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

Jul 13   Karl Erb, German tenor, dies on 81st birthday on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Abdoel Illah, crown prince of Iraq, murdered in the year 1958.   

Jul 14   General Abdul K Kassem forms a military govt in Iraq on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Iraq becomes a republic after the assassination of King Faisal in the year 1958.   

Jul 14   On this day in history iraqi army overthrows monarchy; republic replaces Hashemite dynasty   

Jul 14   In the year 1958 iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists   

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

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

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

Jul 15   Pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months on this day in history.   

Jul 17   King Hussein declares himself head of Jordan/Iraqi federation in the year 1958.   

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

Jul 19   In the year 1958 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   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   In the year 1958 the first 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords   

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

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 in the year 1958.   

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   In the year 1958 baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship   

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   In the year 1958 southern Pacific Bay ferries stop running   

Jul 30   Alexander Albrecht, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 01   In the year 1958 uS first class postage up to $0.04 - was $0.03 for 26 years   

Aug 01   On this day in history uS submarine USS Nautilus submerges under the Arctic ice cap   

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 in the year 1958.   

Jan 03   Shim Hyung-rae, South Korean filmmaker was born in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist was born in the year 1958.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of suzy Amis, Okla City, actress (Blame it on Rio, Where the Heart is)   

Jan 07   In the year 1958 birth of donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover   

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   Josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun, dies at 85 in the year 1958.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.