Nuri al-Said Becomes Iraq Prime Minister for Eighth Time, March 3, 1958
Date: March 3, 1958
Date: March 3, 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 β π Other events on April 14 π Events on…
The Our Lady of the Angels School fire in Chicago kills 92 children and three nuns. Date: December 1, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 1 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Guatemalan Air Force Sinks Mexican Fishing Boats, Sparks Tension,…
May 1958 crisis: A group of French military officers lead a coup in Algiers demanding that a government of national unity be formed with Charles de Gaulle at its head in order to defend French control of Algeria. Date: May 13, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events…
The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today. Date: January 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 28 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958SM-65 Atlas First Successful Flight, First Operational ICBM, November…
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 β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in…
Nuri al-Said becomes Prime Minister of Iraq for the eighth time. Date: March 3, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Kentucky School Bus Disaster Kills 27 in Levisa Fork River, February 28, 1958Capital Airlines…