Date: February 22, 1958
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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 β π Other events on July 14 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
A USAF RC-130 is shot down by fighters over Armenia when it strays into Soviet airspace while conducting a sigint mission. All crew members are killed. Date: September 2, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events…
The African Regroupment Party is launched at a meeting in Paris. Date: March 26, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Fernando Rios Dies After Gay Bashing in New Orleans, September 28, 1958Sputnik 1 Falls…
A school bus in Floyd County, Kentucky hits a wrecker truck and plunges down an embankment into the rain-swollen Levisa Fork river. The driver and 26 children die in one of the worst school bus accidents in U.S. history. Date: February 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 28 π …
Ripple Rock, an underwater threat to navigation in the Seymour Narrows in Canada, is destroyed in one of the largest non-nuclear controlled explosions of the time. Date: April 5, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 5 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events…
Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War respectively, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Date: May 30, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 30 π Events on this day in…