Page 9: Historical Events In 1958

Jun 04   On this day in history m Lichnowsky, writer, dies at 79   

Jun 06   Lily Theresa Strickland, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1958.   

Jun 07   90th Belmont: Pete Anderson aboard Cavan wins in 2:30.2 in the year 1958.   

Jun 07   On this day in history roger Hartigan, cricketer (2 Tests for Aust in 1908), dies   

Jun 08   On this day in history 4th LPGA Championship won by Mickey Wright   

Jun 09   On this day in history robert Donat, actor (Citadel, Goodbye Mr Chips, 39 Steps), dies at 53   

Jun 15   In the year 1958 francois de Vries, economist, dies at 74   

Jun 16   Jose Pablo Moncayo Garcia, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1958.   

Jun 18   Douglas Jardine, cricketer (22 Tests for England), dies in the year 1958.   

Jun 20   On this day in history kurt Alder, German chemist (Nobel 1950), dies   

Jun 20   NZ all out 47 v England at Lord's Laker 4-13, Lock 5-17 in the year 1958.   

Jun 22   Game in KC between A's & Red Sox delayed 29 minutes due to tornado in the year 1958.   

Jun 22   Game in KC between A's &Red Sox delayed 29 minutes due to tornado on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1958 dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers   

Jun 23   Edvard Armas Jarnefeldt, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Gaston Eyskens becomes premier of Belgium in the year 1958.   

Jun 26   Mackinac Straits Bridge, Michigan dedicated on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history martinus Ballings, Flemish jesuit/author (Vocation), dies at 93   

Jun 26   In the year 1958 vanguard SLV-2 launched for Earth orbit (failed)   

Jun 27   Billy Pierce's perfect game bid broken with 2 outs in 9th on this day in history.   

Jun 27   Robert Greig, actor (Devil Doll, Indian Love Call), dies at 78 in the year 1958.   

Jun 28   Alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Robin Hood), dies at 77 in the year 1958.   

Jun 28   On this day in history brazil becomes world soccer champ in Sweden   

Jun 29   Brazil beats Sweden 5-2 in soccer's 6th World Cup at Stockholm on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Apie [Adrian P] Prince, Dutch writer (I Go Me Own Way), dies in the year 1958.   

Jul 03   "The Andy Williams Show" premiers on ABC (later on CBS & NBC) on this day in history.   

Jul 04   On this day in history adolf Herckenrath, Flemish playwright/poet (Avondvlam), dies at 79   

Jul 06   In the year 1958 alaska becomes the 49th state   

Jul 07   On this day in history c A Milton scores 104* on Test Cricket debut, England v NZ Headingley   

Jul 07   On this day in history pres Eisenhower signs Alaska statehood bill   

Jul 07   On this day in history raymond Hackett, dies at 55   

Jul 09   On this day in history giant splash caused by fall of 90 million tons of rock & ice into Lituya Bay, Alaska washes 1,800 feet up the mountain   

Jul 10   In the Lituya Bay, Alaska an 8.3 event caused amassive rockslide at the head of Lituya Bay caused water to surge about 530 meters, generating a "gravity wave" that swept out of the bay. A fishing boat anchored in Anchorage Cove was carried in front of the largest wave crest, and those onboard estimated they cleared La Chaussee Spit (at the mouth of Lituya Bay) by 30 meters or more. Two people on another fishing boat disappeared after being caught in the huge wave in the year 1958.   

Jul 11   Karel Wellens, Flemish painter, dies at 69 in the year 1958.   

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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   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   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   On this day in history birth of donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1958 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 on this day in history.