Date: February 21, 1958
The West Indies Federation is formed. Date: January 3, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Pan American Airways First Boeing 707 Commercial Flight to Paris, October 26, 1958Guinea Declares Independence from France – October…
A hydrogen bomb known as the Tybee Bomb is lost by the US Air Force off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, never to be recovered. Date: February 5, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Five-time Argentine Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped by rebels involved in the Cuban Revolution, on the eve of the Cuban Grand Prix. He was released the following day after the race. Date: February 23, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in…
After a general uprising and rioting in the streets, President Marcos Pérez Jiménez leaves Venezuela. Date: January 23, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Cuban Revolution: Castro’s 26th of July Movement Overwhelms El Uvero…
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…
A USAF RC-130 is shot down by fighters over Armenia when it strays into Soviet airspace while conducting a sigint mission. All crew members are killed. Date: September 2, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 2 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…