The temperature on August 19, 1958 was between 16.0 °C and 24.3 °C and averaged 18.9 °C. There was 18.0 mm of rain during 1.4 hours. There was 5.1 hours of sunshine (35%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
February 21 » The CND symbol, aka peace symbol, commissioned by the Direct Action Committee in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, is designed and completed by Gerald Holtom.
February 22 » Egypt and Syria join to form the United Arab Republic.
May 15 » The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 3.
July 1 » The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave.
October 7 » The 1958 Pakistani coup d'état inaugurates a prolonged period of military rule.
October 7 » The U.S. manned space-flight project is renamed Project Mercury.
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