West Indies Federation Formed, January 3, 1958

Capital Airlines Flight 67 crashes in Tittabawassee Township, Michigan, near Freeland Tri-City Airport, killing 47. Date: April 6, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Nuri al-Said Becomes Iraq Prime Minister for Eighth Time, March…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958French Upper Volta and Dahomey Gain Self-Government…

The world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, becomes the first vessel to complete a submerged transit of the geographical North Pole. Date: August 3, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Cuban Revolution: Castro’s…

Pioneer 0, America's first attempt at lunar orbit, is launched using the first Thor-Able rocket and fails. Notable as one of the first attempted launches beyond Earth orbit by any country. Date: August 17, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On…

The world's first publicly marketed instant noodles, Chikin Ramen, are introduced by Taiwanese-Japanese businessman Momofuku Ando. Date: August 25, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1958Fernando Rios Dies After Gay Bashing in New Orleans,…