Page 8: Historical Events In 1958

May 16   Jeroom Verten [Jozef F Vermetten], Flemish playwright, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

May 16   On this day in history walter Irwin flies 2,259 KPH in F-104A Starfighter   

May 17   Emergency crisis proclaimed in Algeria on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1958 "South Pacific" soundtrack album goes to #1 &stays #1 for 31 weeks   

May 19   Bruno Sturmer, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1958.   

May 19   Premiere of Harold Pinter's "Birthday Party" in London in the year 1958.   

May 19   US &Canada form North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) on this day in history.   

May 20   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) in the year 1958.   

May 21   Indonesian paratroopers reconquers Morotai Island on this day in history.   

May 21   In the year 1958 uS performs nuclear test at Bikini Island (atmospheric tests)   

May 23   In the year 1958 mao Tse Tung starts "Great leap forward" movement in China   

May 24   President Batista opens offensive against Fidel Castro's rebellion in the year 1958.   

May 24   United Press International is formed through a merger of the United Press and the International News Service on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history uP & International News Service merge into United Press International   

May 25   In the year 1958 rolland Beaumont, cricketer (5 Tests for S Africa), dies   

May 26   In the year 1958 ceylon emergency crisis proclaimed   

May 26   In the year 1958 the HSS-1N helicopter, capable of day and night antisubmarine warfare under instrument flight conditions, was publicly flown at NAS Corpus Christi   

May 26   Union Square, San Fransisco becomes state historical landmark on this day in history.   

May 26   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) in the year 1958.   

May 27   In the year 1958 ainslie Pryor, actor (Adventures of Hiram Holiday), dies at 46   

May 27   Ernest Green & 600 whites graduate from Little Rock's Central HS on this day in history.   

May 27   Vanguard SLV-1 launched for Earth orbit (failed) on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history french Government of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle   

May 28   French govt of Pflimlin resigns/200,000 demonstrate against De Gaulle in the year 1958.   

May 28   Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history juan Ramon Jiménez, Spanish poet (Nobel 1956), dies at 76   

May 29   Real Madrid wins 3rd Europe Cup 1 in Brussels in the year 1958.   

May 30   On this day in history unidentified soldiers killed in WWII & Korean War buried in Arlington   

May 30   US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1958 uS performs nuclear test at Bikini Island (atmospheric tests)   

Jun 01   Charles de Gaulle becomes premier of France on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1958 general De Gaulle named the premier of France   

Jun 02   In the year 1958 alan Freed joins WABC (NYC) radio   

Jun 03   Referendum allows city to sell Chavez Ravine to the Dodgers in the year 1958.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Andy Borowitz, American comedian and satirist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1958 josephine CMA, princess of Belgium/nun, dies at 85   

Jan 07   Petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74 in the year 1958.   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of paul Pilgrim, American athlete (b. 1883)   

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 on this day in history.   

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