Chad, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon become autonomous republics within the French Community. Date: November 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)
French Sudan gains autonomy as a self-governing member of the French Community. Date: November 25, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 25 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)
A team of rock climbers led by Warren Harding completes the first ascent of The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. Date: November 12, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Hope Diamond is donated to the Smithsonian Institution by New York diamond merchant Harry Winston. Date: November 10, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)
John XXIII is elected Pope. Date: October 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 28 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)
Iskander Mirza, the first President of Pakistan, is deposed by General Ayub Khan, who had been appointed the enforcer of martial law by Mirza 20 days earlier. Date: October 27, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)
Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris. Date: October 26, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
Canada's Springhill mining disaster kills seventy-five miners, while ninety-nine others are rescued. Date: October 23, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)
NASA launches Pioneer 1, its first space probe, although it fails to achieve a stable orbit. Date: October 11, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 11 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)