Page 10: Historical Events In 1958

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

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

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

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   In the year 1958 iraqi army overthrows monarchy; republic replaces Hashemite dynasty   

Jul 14   On this day in history iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists   

Jul 14   King Faisal II PM of Iraq, assassinated at Baghdad on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords in the year 1958.   

Jul 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1958 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   Army launches 4th US successful satellite, Explorer IV on this day in history.   

Jul 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Southern Pacific Bay ferries stop running on this day in history.   

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

Jul 31   Anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet on this day in history.   

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   Jordan & Iraq disolve their Arab Federation, after 3 months on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1958 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   David Broekman, musican (Think Fast), dies at 55 in the year 1958.   

Jan 04   Waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75 in the year 1958.   

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 in the year 1958.   

Jan 09   Paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52   

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