WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER 1958
Find out what all happened January to September 1958

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. (17. August 1958)

Iceland expands its fishing zone, putting it into conflict with the United Kingdom, beginning the Cod Wars. (1. September 1958)

The Soviet satellite Sputnik 2 falls from orbit after a mission duration of 162 days. (14. April 1958)

The West Indies Federation is formed. (3. January 1958)

An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h). (18. May 1958)

The last Fokker C.X in military service, the Finnish Air Force FK-111 target tower, crashes, killing the pilot and winch-operator. (21. January 1958)

The Dutch Reformed Church accepts women ministers. (23. June 1958)

Gamel Abdel Nasser is nominated to be the first president of the United Arab Republic. (5. February 1958)

The F-4 Phantom II makes its first flight. (27. May 1958)

Jack Kilby demonstrates the first integrated circuit. (12. September 1958)

Cuban rebels kidnap 5-time world F1 champion Juan Manuel Fangio. (23. February 1958)

Rock'N'Roll teen idol Elvis Presley is drafted in the U.S. Army. (24. March 1958)

Memorial Day: the remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War respectively, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. (30. May 1958)

The African Regroupment Party is launched at a meeting in Paris. (26. March 1958)

The trade mark Velcro is registered. (13. May 1958)

During a visit to Caracas, Venezuela, Vice President Richard Nixon's car is attacked by anti-American demonstrators. (13. May 1958)

The last episode of the British radio comedy programme The Goon Show is broadcast. (28. January 1958)

The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol in the Battle of Edchera. (13. January 1958)

Canada's Avro Arrow makes its first flight. (25. March 1958)

The nuclear submarine USS Nautilus travels beneath the Arctic ice cap. (3. August 1958)