Canadaβs Saint Lawrence Seaway Flooding Begins, July 1, 1958
Date: July 1, 1958
Date: July 1, 1958
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 β π Other events on April 14 π Events on…
May 1958 crisis: A group of French military officers lead a coup in Algiers demanding that a government of national unity be formed with Charles de Gaulle at its head in order to defend French control of Algeria. Date: May 13, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events…
The world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, becomes the first vessel to complete a submerged transit of the geographical North Pole. Date: August 3, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 19581958 Ceylon Riots…
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 β π Other events on February 21 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More…
"Greatest Game Ever Played": The Baltimore Colts defeat the New York Giants in the first ever National Football League sudden death overtime game at New York's Yankee Stadium to win the NFL Championship. Date: December 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 28 π Events on this day in 1958…
Nuri al-Said becomes Prime Minister of Iraq for the eighth time. Date: March 3, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958West Indies Federation Formed, January 3, 1958Willie O’Ree NHL Debut with Boston Bruins -…