Explorer 1 Detects Van Allen Radiation Belt, January 31, 1958

The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today. Date: January 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958United Press International Formed by Merger of News Services,…

Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, is launched. Date: December 18, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Iraq 14 July Revolution Overthrows Monarchy, Qasim Leads New Government, July 14, 1958First German Post-War Rockets…

Ben Carlin becomes the first (and only) person to circumnavigate the world by amphibious vehicle, having travelled over 17,000 kilometres (11,000 mi) by sea and 62,000 kilometres (39,000 mi) by land during a ten-year journey. Date: May 13, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1958…

Gamal Abdel Nasser is nominated to be the first president of the United Arab Republic. Date: February 5, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Aeronaves de México Flight 111 Crashes Near Guadalajara, 45 Killed…

Belgian artist Peyo's comic characters, the Smurfs, make their debut in Spirou magazine. Date: October 23, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Sputnik 1 Falls from Orbit, First Artificial Satellite, January 4, 1958Iskander Mirza…