Date: May 13, 1958
A hydrogen bomb known as the Tybee Bomb is lost by the US Air Force off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, never to be recovered. Date: February 5, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 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…
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 1958Willie O’Ree NHL…
Cold War: Space Race: The Explorer 1, the first successful American satellite, detects the Van Allen radiation belt. Date: January 31, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Gamal Abdel Nasser Nominated First President of…
Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement, heavily reinforced by Frank Pais Militia, overwhelm an army post in El Uvero. Date: May 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958CND Peace Symbol Designed…