Date: November 28, 1958
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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…
NASA launches Pioneer 1, its first space probe, although it fails to achieve a stable orbit. Date: October 11, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 11 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Pioneer 0 Launch Fails in First U.S. Lunar Orbit…
The Preston By-pass, the UK's first stretch of motorway, opens to traffic for the first time. (It is now part of the M6 and M55 motorways.) Date: December 5, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 5 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
During a visit to Caracas, Venezuela, the US Vice President Richard Nixon's car is attacked by anti-American demonstrators. Date: May 13, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958European Economic Community Established January 1, 1958Progressive…
The Guatemalan Air Force sinks several Mexican fishing boats alleged to have breached maritime borders, killing three and sparking international tension. Date: December 30, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 30 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958US Launches First Solar-Powered…
Nuri al-Said becomes Prime Minister of Iraq for the eighth time. Date: March 3, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958US Army Launches Explorer 3 March 26, 1958Central African Republic Attains Self-Rule Within French…