African Regroupment Party Launched in Paris, March 26, 1958
Date: March 26, 1958
Date: March 26, 1958
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…
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 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 β π Other events on March 17 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Chad, Congo, Gabon Become Autonomous Republics…
A 7.8 Mwβ― strike-slip earthquake in Alaska causes a landslide that produces a megatsunami. The runup from the waves reached 525Β m (1,722Β ft) on the rim of Lituya Bay; five people were killed. Date: July 9, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 9 π Events on this day in 1958 π …
The 1958 Pakistani coup d'Γ©tat inaugurates a prolonged period of military rule. Date: October 7, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 7 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Moroccan Army of Liberation Ambushes Spanish Patrol in Battle of Edchera, January 13,…
Eight Manchester United F.C. players and 15 other passengers are killed in the Munich air disaster. Date: February 6, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 6 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Hope Diamond Donated to Smithsonian by Harry Winston November…