The temperature on May 1, 1958 was between 5.9 °C and 18.3 °C and averaged 12.9 °C. There was 8.4 hours of sunshine (56%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
January 28 » The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today.
June 17 » The Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, in the process of being built to connect Vancouver and North Vancouver (Canada), collapses into the Burrard Inlet killing 18 ironworkers and injuring others.
July 25 » The African Regroupment Party holds its first congress in Cotonou.
October 7 » The U.S. manned space-flight project is renamed Project Mercury.
October 27 » Iskander Mirza, the first President of Pakistan, is deposed by General Ayub Khan, who had been appointed the enforcer of martial law by Mirza 20 days earlier.
October 28 » John XXIII is elected Pope.
Day of death May 3, 1958
The temperature on May 3, 1958 was between 4.6 °C and 11.1 °C and averaged 7.9 °C. There was 10.7 hours of sunshine (71%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
March 17 » The United States launches the first solar-powered satellite.
April 4 » The CND peace symbol is displayed in public for the first time in London.
May 28 » Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement, heavily reinforced by Frank Pais Militia, overwhelm an army post in El Uvero.
June 1 » Charles de Gaulle comes out of retirement to lead France by decree for six months.
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).
October 11 » NASA launches Pioneer 1, its first space probe, although it fails to achieve a stable orbit.
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