Date: February 28, 1958
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 → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Springhill Mining Disaster Kills 75, Rescues 99 -…
The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today. Date: January 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958United Air Lines Flight 736 Collision Near Arden, Nevada,…
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 1958Benelux Economic Union Founded as EEC Testing Ground, February 3, 1958NASA Launches Pioneer 1, First Space Probe Fails Orbit,…
Nikita Khrushchev becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union. Date: March 27, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 27 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958African Regroupment Party First Congress in Cotonou, July 25, 1958Baltimore and Ohio…
The Soviet satellite Sputnik 2 falls from orbit after a mission duration of 162 days. This was the first spacecraft to carry a living animal, a female dog named Laika, who likely lived only a few hours. Date: April 14, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on…
Samuel Alphonsus Stritch is appointed Pro-Prefect of the Propagation of Faith and thus becomes the first U.S. member of the Roman Curia. Date: March 1, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958United Press International…