Sputnik 1 Falls from Orbit, First Artificial Satellite, January 4, 1958

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 1958African Regroupment Party Launched in Paris, March 26, 1958Sputnik 1 Falls from Orbit,…

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…

John XXIII is elected Pope. Date: October 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 28 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958US Launches First Solar-Powered Satellite in Long-Term Orbit March 17, 1958Willie O’Ree NHL Debut with Boston Bruins January 18, 1958Eisenhower…

A USAF RC-130 is shot down by fighters over Armenia when it strays into Soviet airspace while conducting a sigint mission. All crew members are killed. Date: September 2, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 2 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Jack Kilby demonstrates the first working integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments. Date: September 12, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958USAF RC-130 Shot Down Over Armenia on September 2, 1958May 1958 Algiers…

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 1958Central Railroad of…