Date: April 26, 1958
The CND peace symbol is displayed in public for the first time in London. Date: April 4, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 19581958 Pakistani Coup Begins Military Rule, October 7, 1958USS Nautilus First…
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 19583rd Soviet Antarctic Expedition Reaches South Pole of…
Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel Lolita is published in the United States. Date: August 18, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958USAF RC-130 Shot Down Over Armenia on September 2, 1958NASA Launches Pioneer 1, First…
Pioneer 0, America's first attempt at lunar orbit, is launched using the first Thor-Able rocket and fails. Notable as one of the first attempted launches beyond Earth orbit by any country. Date: August 17, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On…
The CND symbol, aka peace symbol, commissioned by the Direct Action Committee in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, is designed and completed by Gerald Holtom. Date: February 21, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
In the 14 July Revolution in Iraq, the monarchy is overthrown by popular forces led by Abd al-Karim Qasim, who becomes the nation's new leader. Date: July 14, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 14 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…