Date: May 13, 1958
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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)…
The Preston By-pass, the UK's first stretch of motorway, opens to traffic for the first time. (It is now part of the M6 and M55 motorways.) Date: December 5, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 5 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events…
Gamal Abdel Nasser is nominated to be the first president of the United Arab Republic. 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 1958Guatemalan Air Force Sinks Mexican Fishing Boats, Sparks Tension, December…
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) More events from 1958John XXIII Elected Pope, October 28, 1958Egypt and Syria Form United Arab Republic…
The European Economic Community is established. Date: January 1, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958French Sudan Gains Autonomy as Self-Governing French Community Member, November 25, 1958First German Post-War Rockets Reach Upper Atmosphere, September…