The temperature on January 12, 1958 was between 1.6 °C and 6.1 °C and averaged 3.2 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain during 0.6 hours. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (39%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
February 22 » Egypt and Syria join to form the United Arab Republic.
March 19 » The Monarch Underwear Company fire leaves 24 dead and 15 injured.
July 29 » U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
August 17 » 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.
October 28 » John XXIII is elected Pope.
December 5 » 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.)
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