Sputnik 2 Falls from Orbit, Laikaโs Historic Flight Ends April 14, 1958
Date: April 14, 1958
Date: April 14, 1958
Explorer program: Explorer 4 is launched. Date: July 26, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 26 ๐ Events on this day in 1958 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1958United States Air Force Academy Opens in Colorado Springs August 29, 1958Fernando Rios Dies After Gay Bashing in New…
Ben Carlin becomes the first (and only) person to circumnavigate the world by amphibious vehicle, having travelled over 17,000 kilometres (11,000ย mi) by sea and 62,000 kilometres (39,000ย mi) by land during a ten-year journey. Date: May 13, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1958…
Final run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D.C., to New York City after 68ย years, the first U.S. passenger train to use electric locomotives. Date: April 26, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 26 ๐ Events on this day in 1958 ๐ On This Day (Today)…
In the Canadian federal election, the Progressive Conservatives, led by John Diefenbaker, win the largest percentage of seats in Canadian history, with 208 seats of 265. Date: March 31, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 31 ๐ Events on this day in 1958 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events…
The current constitution of France is adopted. Date: October 4, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1958 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1958SM-65 Atlas First Successful Flight, First Operational ICBM, November 28, 1958African Regroupment Party Launched in Paris, March 26,…
Willie O'Ree, the first Black Canadian National Hockey League player, makes his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins. Date: January 18, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1958 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Central Railroad of New Jersey Train Disaster…