1958 Pakistani Coup Begins Military Rule, October 7, 1958
Date: October 7, 1958
Date: October 7, 1958
Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, falls to Earth from orbit. Date: January 4, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 4 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Juan Manuel Fangio Kidnapped by Cuban…
United Press International is formed through a merger of the United Press and the International News Service. Date: May 24, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 24 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Monarch Underwear Company Fire Kills 24, Injures 15…
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics is replaced by NASA. Date: October 1, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 1 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Capital Airlines Flight 67 Crash in Michigan Kills 47, April 6, 1958European Economic Community Established…
Charles de Gaulle comes out of retirement to lead France by decree for six months. Date: June 1, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 1 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Central African Republic Attains Self-Rule Within French Union, December 1,…
The 1958 riots in Ceylon become a watershed in the race relations of various ethnic communities of Sri Lanka. The total deaths are estimated at 300, mostly Tamils. Date: May 22, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 22 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today)…
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 β π Other events on March 31 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events…