Monarch Underwear Company Fire Kills 24, Injures 15 – March 19, 1958
Date: March 19, 1958
Date: March 19, 1958
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)…
Founding of the Benelux Economic Union, creating a testing ground for a later European Economic Community. Date: February 3, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 3 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958United Press International Formed by UPI-INS Merger May 24,…
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 1958CND Peace Symbol First Public Display…
Willie O'Ree, the first Black Canadian National Hockey League player, makes his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins. Date: January 18, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 18 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Progressive Conservatives Win Historic Canadian Election March…
The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today. Date: January 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 28 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958US Launches First Solar-Powered Satellite in Long-Term Orbit, March…
Aeroflot Flight 105 crashes on approach to Magdan-13 Airport, killing 24. Date: June 9, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 9 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Cuban Revolution: Castro’s 26th of July Movement Captures El Uvero, May 28, 1958McDonnell Douglas…