Guinea Declares Independence from France – October 2, 1958
Date: October 2, 1958
Date: October 2, 1958
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 1958Ripple Rock Destroyed in Canada’s Seymour Narrows, April 5, 1958Aeronaves…
Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. Date: July 1, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Jack Kilby Demonstrates First Working Integrated Circuit September 12, 1958Gamal Abdel Nasser Nominated First President of United Arab…
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 1958Explorer 1 Detects Van…
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) More events from 1958Fernando Rios Dies After Gay Bashing in New Orleans,…
The first two German post-war rockets, designed by the German engineer Ernst Mohr, reach the upper atmosphere. Date: September 14, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing Collapse in Vancouver…
Five-time Argentine Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped by rebels involved in the Cuban Revolution, on the eve of the Cuban Grand Prix. He was released the following day after the race. Date: February 23, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in…