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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 1958.
The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope John XXIII was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on November 1958: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of November 1958?


Events

  • 03 Nov 1958 The new UNESCO building is inaugurated in Paris.
  • 04 Nov 1958 Angelo G Roncalli crowned as Pope John XXIII
  • 05 Nov 1958 Maria Golovin opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 5 performances
  • 06 Nov 1958 AL announces that Kansas City will play AL record 52 night games in 1959
  • 08 Nov 1958 Maria Golovin closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 5 performances
  • 10 Nov 1958 WUFT TV channel 5 in Gainesville, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • 11 Nov 1958 La Plume de Ma Tante opens at Royale Theater NYC for 835 performances
  • 12 Nov 1958 Bob Turley of Yankees wins Cy Young Award
  • 13 Nov 1958 New York City Mayor Robert Wagner announces plans to begin a new baseball called the Continental League
  • 17 Nov 1958 KAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting
  • 18 Nov 1958 Indians minority stockholders sell their stock to William Delay
  • 22 Nov 1958 The Menzies Liberal government in Australia is re-elected for a fifth term.
  • 23 Nov 1958 The radio version of ''Have Gun - Will Travel'' premieres. It is one of the last dramas to go on the air on commercial radio. Only some NPR stations will broadcast radio dramas in years to come.
  • 24 Nov 1958 Mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community.
  • 25 Nov 1958 Senegal becomes an autonomous state in the French Community.
  • 27 Nov 1958 USSR abrogates Allied war-time agreements on control of Germany.
  • 28 Nov 1958 AL announces Opening Day in 1959 will be earliest ever, April 9
  • 29 Nov 1958 46th CFL Grey Cup: Winn Blue Bombers defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 35-28
  • 30 Nov 1958 WKBW TV channel 7 in Buffalo, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting
  • 16 Nov 1958 National Airlines Flight 967 explodes in mid-air over the Gulf of Mexico, killing all 42 aboard.
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Music charts

Which were the top hits in November 1958?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - It's All In The Game
  2. - It's Only Make Believe
  3. - Tom Dooley
  4. - Topsy II
  5. - To Know Him, Is To Love Him

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon
  2. - It's All In The Game
  3. - Volare
  4. - Hoots Mon
  5. - Move It

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in November 1958?

The Mountain Is Young by Han Suyin

The Mountain Is Young

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Ann abandons her passionate marriage to John Ford, a colonial civil servant. She travels to Kathmandu on a journey of self-discovery, spiritual awakening, and rekindles her love for John Ford.

More In Sorrow by Wolcott Gibbs

More In Sorrow

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More in Sorrow by Gibbs, Wolcott

The Three Edwards by Thomas B. Costain

The Three Edwards

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The THREE EDWARDS is the third chapter in Thomas B. Costain’s survey of Britain under Plantagenets. It covers the period 1272-1377, when three Edwards ruled England.

The Great Chicago Fire by Robert Cromie

The Great Chicago Fire

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This oversized, illustrated edition reprints one of the most important narrative histories about the fire. More than 150 photographs and illustrations.

Kids Say The Darndest Things! by Art Linkletter

Kids Say The Darndest Things!

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This famous collection of wisdom and witticisms for children has been printed almost 50 years ago. A facsimile edition is available to entertain a new generation.