West Indies Federation Formed, January 3, 1958
Date: January 3, 1958
Date: January 3, 1958
Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement, heavily reinforced by Frank Pais Militia, overwhelm an army post in El Uvero. Date: May 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Hope Diamond Donated to…
Samuel Alphonsus Stritch is appointed Pro-Prefect of the Propagation of Faith and thus becomes the first U.S. member of the Roman Curia. Date: March 1, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Hope Diamond Donated…
The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol in the Battle of Edchera. Date: January 13, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Sputnik 1 Falls to Earth from Orbit January 4, 1958United States…
Founding of the Benelux Economic Union, creating a testing ground for a later European Economic Community. Date: February 3, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Tybee Bomb Lost Off Savannah, Georgia – February 5,…
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 1958McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II First…
Five-time Argentine Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped by rebels involved in the Cuban Revolution, on the eve of the Cuban Grand Prix. He was released the following day after the race. Date: February 23, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in…