Date: August 18, 1958
The Soviet satellite Sputnik 2 falls from orbit after a mission duration of 162 days. This was the first spacecraft to carry a living animal, a female dog named Laika, who likely lived only a few hours. Date: April 14, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on…
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 1958World’s First Instant Noodles…
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 1958Gamal Abdel Nasser…
The European Economic Community is established. Date: January 1, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Eisenhower Signs NASA-Forming Space Act July 29, 1958United Press International Formed by Merger of News Services, May 24, 1958United…
The African Regroupment Party is launched at a meeting in Paris. Date: March 26, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958French Upper Volta and Dahomey Gain Self-Government from France, December 11, 1958Smurfs Debut in…
Explorer program: Explorer 4 is launched. Date: July 26, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing Collapse in Vancouver June 17, 1958USAF RC-130 Shot Down Over Armenia on September 2,…