Historical Events
- "Oh, Captain!" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 192 performances
- MLB Hall of Fame fails to elect anyone for 1st time since 1950
Famous Birthdays
- Mary Ann Pascal, actress (Samantha-Brothers)
- Tomasz Pacyński, Polish writer
- Werner Schwab, Austrian playwright and artist, born in Graz (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Frederik de Merode, Belgian prince, dies at 46
What Happened in 1958
Elvis Presley in the Army
Conscripted in 1958, Elvis Presley served two years in the U.S. Army
March 24, 1958Nixon Attacked in Venezuela
The car of US Vice President Richard Nixon is attacked by a mob during a visit to Venezuela in 1958
May 13, 1958Swimming Pool Diplomacy: Khrushchev, Mao and the Sino-Soviet Split
Diplomacy requires a lot of skill, but not normally the ability to swim. Much to Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev's horror when he met Mao Zedong in 1958.
August 1, 1958Instant Ramen
The packaging of the first chicken instant ramen in 1958
August 25, 1958
