What Happened In March 1958 In History

Historical Events for March, 1958

• 1st » Samuel Stritch known as Samuel Alphonsus Stritch is appointed Pro-Prefect of the Propagation of Faith and thus becomes the first United States or American member of the Roman Curia.
• 3rd » Nuri as-Said becomes the List of Prime Ministers of Iraq or prime minister of Iraq for the eighth time.
• 17th » The United States launches the Vanguard 1 satellite.
• 19th » The Monarch Underwear Company fire leaves 24 dead and 15 injured.
• 26th » The United States Army launches Explorer 3.
• 26th » The African Regroupment Party is launched at a meeting in Paris.
• 27th » Nikita Khrushchev becomes Premier of the Soviet Union.
• 31st » In the Canadian federal election, 1958 or Canadian federal election, the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada or Progressive Conservatives, led by John Diefenbaker, win the largest percentage of seats in Canadian history, with 208 seats of 265.

Famous Birthdays on March in 1958

• 1st » Nik Kershaw, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
• 1st » Chosei Komatsu, Japanese conductor
• 1st » Bertrand Piccard, Swiss psychiatrist
• 2nd » Kevin Curren, South African tennis player
• 2nd » Grace Kennedy (singer) known as Grace Kennedy, Jamaican-English singer and television host
• 2nd » Ian Woosnam, Welsh golfer
• 3rd » Miranda Richardson, English actress
• 4th » Patricia Heaton, American actress
• 4th » Lennie Lee, South African painter
• 4th » Massimo Mascioletti, Italian rugby player and coach
• 5th » Andy Gibb, English-Australian singer (d. 1988)
• 6th » Eddie Deezen, American actor
• 7th » Alan Hale (astronomer) or Alan Hale, American astronomer
• 7th » Rik Mayall English comedian, actor, and screenwriter (d. 2014)
• 7th » Merv Neagle, Australian footballer (d. 2012)
• 8th » Nick Capra, American baseball player
• 8th » Andy McDonald (politician) e.g Andy McDonald, English lawyer and politician
• 8th » Gary Numan, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Tubeway Army)
• 9th » Martin Fry, English singer-songwriter (ABC (band) called ABC and Vice Versa (band) known as Vice Versa)
• 9th » Jack Kenny, American screenwriter and producer
• 9th » Peeter Võsu, Estonian politician
• 9th » Branko Vukelić, Croatian politician, 11th Ministry of Defence (Croatia) named Minister of Defence for Croatia (d. 2013)
• 10th » Jeanie Bryson, American singer
• 10th » Garth Crooks, English footballer and sportscaster
• 10th » Steve Howe (baseball player) called Steve Howe, American baseball player (d. 2006)
• 10th » Sharon Stone, American actress and producer
• 11th » Anissa Jones, American actress (d. 1976)
• 11th » Eddie Lawson, American motorcycle racer
• 11th » Tetsurō Oda, Japanese singer-songwriter and producer
• 11th » James Pinkerton, American journalist and author
• 11th » Flemming Rose, Danish journalist and author
• 12th » Phil Anderson (cyclist) called Phil Anderson, Australian cyclist
• 12th » Matt Millen, American football player
• 13th » Rick Lazio, American lawyer and politician
• 13th » Caryl Phillips, Caribbean-English author and playwright
• 13th » Linda Robson, English actress
• 14th » Claire Clancy, English civil servant
• 14th » Albert II, Prince of Monaco
• 14th » Francine Stock, English journalist and author
• 16th » Phillip Wilcher, Australian pianist and classical music composer
• 16th » Kate Worley, American author (d. 2004)
• 17th » Pat Bolland, Canadian television host
• 17th » Christian Clemenson, American actor
• 17th » Jorge Ramos (news anchor) named Jorge Ramos, Mexican journalist
• 18th » Richard de Zoysa, Sri Lankan journalist (d. 1990)
• 19th » Andy Reid, American football player and coach
• 20th » Holly Hunter, American actress and producer
• 20th » Rickey Jackson, American football player
• 21st » Brad Hall, American actor, director, and screenwriter
• 21st » Sabrina Le Beauf, American actress
• 21st » Gary Oldman, English actor, singer, director, and producer
• 22nd » Wayne Bloom, American wrestler
• 22nd » Laurie David, American activist
• 22nd » Pete Wylie, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Crucial Three and The Spitfire Boys)
• 23rd » Etienne De Wilde, Belgian cyclist
• 23rd » Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Swedish ice hockey player and coach
• 23rd » Eldon Hoke, American drummer and singer (The Mentors and The Screamers) (d. 1997)
• 23rd » Michael Sorich, American voice actor, director, and screenwriter
• 24th » Mike Woodson, American basketball player and coach
• 25th » Susie Bright, American author
• 25th » Sisy Chen, Taiwanese journalist and politician
• 25th » John Ensign, American politician
• 25th » James McDaniel, American actor and director
• 25th » Margaret Ritchie (politician) named Margaret Ritchie, Irish politician
• 25th » Ray Tanner, American baseball player and coach
• 25th » Åsa Torstensson, Swedish politician
• 26th » Chris Codiroli, American baseball player
• 26th » Elio de Angelis, Italian race car driver (d. 1986)
• 27th » Wim Hofkens, Dutch footballer and manager
• 27th » Susan Molinari, American journalist and politician
• 27th » Wendy Jacob, American sculptor
• 27th » Parker Johnstone, American race car driver and sportscaster
• 27th » Ronald Keller, Dutch diplomat
• 27th » Adrian Rawlins, English actor
• 28th » Edesio Alejandro, Cuban composer
• 28th » Brickhouse Brown, American wrestler
• 28th » Bart Conner, American gymnast
• 28th » Lou Franceschetti, Canadian ice hockey player
• 28th » Curt Hennig, American wrestler, manager, and sportscaster (d. 2003)
• 29th » Pedro Bial, Brazilian journalist and producer
• 29th » Travis Childers, American politician
• 29th » Fiona Reynolds, English academic
• 29th » Nouriel Roubini, American economist and educator
• 29th » Victor Salva, American director, producer, and screenwriter
• 29th » Marc Silvestri, American publisher, founded Top Cow Productions
• 30th » Montgomery Kaluhiokalani, American surfer (d. 2013)
• 30th » Maurice LaMarche, Canadian voice actor
• 30th » Michael Morris (director) named Michael Morris, American director and producer
• 30th » Mike Rotunda, American wrestler and agent
• 31st » Tony Cox (actor) e.g Tony Cox, American actor
• 31st » Sylvester Groth, German tenor and actor

Famous Deaths for March 1958

• 2nd » Fred Merkle, American baseball player (b. 1888)
• 2nd » Nikolaos Tselementes, Greek chef and author (b. 1878)
• 11th » Ole Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman, founded The Lego Group (b. 1891)
• 17th » John Pius Boland, Irish tennis player and politician (b. 1870)
• 19th » Hellmer Hermandsen, Norwegian target shooter (b. 1871)
• 20th » Adegoke Adelabu, Nigerian politician (b. 1915)
• 21st » Cyril M. Kornbluth, American author (b. 1923)
• 22nd » Mike Todd, American film producer (b. 1909)
• 25th » Tom Brown (trombonist) named Tom Brown, American trombonist (b. 1888)
• 26th » Phil Mead, English cricketer and footballer (b. 1887)
• 28th » W. C. Handy, American trumpet player and composer (b. 1873)

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