US Army Launches Explorer 3 March 26, 1958

The Hope Diamond is donated to the Smithsonian Institution by New York diamond merchant Harry Winston. Date: November 10, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Project SCORE Launches, World’s First Communications Satellite, December 18,…

The United States launches the first solar-powered satellite, which is also the first satellite to achieve a long-term orbit. Date: March 17, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 17 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Nuri al-Said Becomes Iraq Prime Minister…

United States Air Force Academy opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Date: August 29, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Progressive Conservatives Win Record Canadian Election Seats March 31, 1958Memorial Day: Unidentified WWII and Korean…

Eight Manchester United F.C. players and 15 other passengers are killed in the Munich air disaster. Date: February 6, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Kentucky School Bus Disaster Kills 27 in Levisa Fork…

Chad, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon become autonomous republics within the French Community. Date: November 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958SM-65 Atlas First Successful Flight, First Operational ICBM, November 28,…