Date: February 21, 1958
In the Canadian federal election, the Progressive Conservatives, led by John Diefenbaker, win the largest percentage of seats in Canadian history, with 208 seats of 265. Date: March 31, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The CND symbol, aka peace symbol, commissioned by the Direct Action Committee in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, is designed and completed by Gerald Holtom. Date: February 21, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
After a general uprising and rioting in the streets, President Marcos Pérez Jiménez leaves Venezuela. Date: January 23, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958U.S. Army Launches Explorer 3 March 26, 1958Tybee Bomb Lost…
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 1958Willie O’Ree NHL Debut with Boston Bruins January 18, 1958Tybee Bomb Lost Off Savannah, Georgia -…
The Bank of America introduces its first credit card, the BankAmericard (later renamed the VISA Card), in a test market in Fresno County, California. Date: September 18, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958CND…
The 1958 riots in Ceylon become a watershed in the race relations of various ethnic communities of Sri Lanka. The total deaths are estimated at 300, mostly Tamils. Date: May 22, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)…