1958 Pakistani Coup Begins Military Rule, October 7, 1958
Date: October 7, 1958
Date: October 7, 1958
In the Canadian federal election, the Progressive Conservatives, led by John Diefenbaker, win the largest percentage of seats in Canadian history, with 208 seats of 265. Date: March 31, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, is launched. Date: December 18, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Ben Carlin First to Circumnavigate the World by Amphibious Vehicle May 13, 1958Capital Airlines Flight 67…
Belgian artist Peyo's comic characters, the Smurfs, make their debut in Spirou magazine. Date: October 23, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Juan Manuel Fangio Kidnapped by Cuban Rebels Before Grand Prix, February 23,…
Benjamin Britten's one-act opera Noye's Fludde premiered at the Aldeburgh Festival. Date: June 18, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958USS Nautilus First Submerged North Pole Transit, August 3, 1958CBC Links Canadian Television Nationwide…
In the 14 July Revolution in Iraq, the monarchy is overthrown by popular forces led by Abd al-Karim Qasim, who becomes the nation's new leader. Date: July 14, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 14 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
French Upper Volta and French Dahomey gain self-government from France, becoming the Republic of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) and the Republic of Dahomey (now Benin), respectively, and joining the French Community. Date: December 11, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 11 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅…