Page 5: Historical Events In 1958

Mar 14   RIAA (Recording Industry Association of American)is created and certifies first gold record (Perry Como's Catch A Falling Star) on this day in history.   

Mar 14   RIAA certifies 1st gold record (Perry Como's Catch A Falling Star) in the year 1958.   

Mar 14   South Africa government disallows ANC on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1958 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 14   In the year 1958 uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

Mar 15   On this day in history "Body Beautiful" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 60 performances   

Mar 15   In the year 1958 royals basketball star Maurice Stokes collapsed during a playoff game with encephalitis; He goes into a coma and is permanently disabled   

Mar 15   On this day in history uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

Mar 16   On this day in history in Beirut, Lebanon, Islamic militants kidnap American journalist Terry Anderson, and take him to the southern suburbs of the war-torn city where other Western hostages are being held in scattered dungeons under ruined building   

Mar 16   Leon J Cadore, pitched the 26 inning game, dies at 65 in the year 1958.   

Mar 16   On this day in 1958 the Ford Motor Company produced its 50,000,000th car, a Thunderbird on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1958 navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd US), measures Earth shape   

Mar 17   The shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history britain's 1st planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London   

Mar 19   On this day in history britain's first planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London   

Mar 19   On this day in history sobers completes a century in each innings vs Pakistan   

Mar 19   Vernon Ransford, cricketer (20 Tests for Australia, 1211 runs), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history 50" snow across the Mason-Dixon line   

Mar 20   Greek Clandestine Burasi Bizim Radio (communist), Voice of Truth first transmission on this day in history.   

Mar 21   1st presentation of West Point's Sylvanus Thayer Award on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Cyril M Kornbluth, US sci-fi writer (Space Merchants), dies at 34 in the year 1958.   

Mar 21   On this day in history uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

Mar 22   In the year 1958 20th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Seattle 84-72   

Mar 22   Faisal succeeds Saudi as king of Saudi-Arabia on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history liz Taylor's 3rd divorce (Mike Todd)   

Mar 22   On this day in history michael Todd, producer (Around the World in 80 Days), dies at 56   

Mar 22   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR   

Mar 23   On this day in history first launching of simulated Polaris missile from submerged tactical launcher facility off CA.   

Mar 23   Florian Znaniecki, Polish/US sociologist/philosopher, dies at 76 in the year 1958.   

Mar 24   Elvis Presley joins the army (serial number 53310761) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Emerson Whithorne, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Sugar Ray Robinson is first boxing champion to win 5 times on this day in history.   

Mar 25   West German parliament desires German atomic weapons on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1958 30th Academy Awards-"Bridge on the River Kwai", Alec Guinness &Joanne Woodward win   

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Jan 02   In the year 1958 birth of vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian pianist   

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

Jan 04   Matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor) was born in the year 1958.   

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   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   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   On this day in history petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74   

Jan 08   In the year 1958 death of paul Pilgrim, American athlete (b. 1883)   

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Fechter, German writer/historian (God's Magician), dies   

Jan 10   In the year 1958 charles de Trooz, Belgian writer, dies at 52   

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