1958
1958 Final Goal
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Scores Brazil's fourth goal in the 5-2 final victory over Sweden.
Scores Sweden's opening goal against Brazil in the World Cup final.
Completes the 1st crossing of the Antarctic
Cantillo signs a secret armistice with the 26th of July movement, ending the Verano offensive
Guevara is tasked with directing a training camp for new volunteers high in the Sierra Maestra at Minas del Frio, Cuba, one of a number of military schools set up by the 26th of July Movement
Guevara directs his "suicide squad" in the attack on Santa Clara that turned out to be one of the decisive events of the Cuban revolution
The Department of Defense establishes ARPA as the administration accelerates advanced research after Sputnik.
Political split weakens U Nu's government and leads to caretaker rule
Signs the Alaska Statehood Act authorizing admission of Alaska to the Union.
Attends the All-African Peoples Conference in Accra and strengthens links with African independence leaders.
Sunol helps ambush an army company moving supplies toward surrounded troops.
Kaunda breaks from the ANC and forms the Zambian African National Congress (ZANC)
Withdraws from the commonwealth rather than abandon Apartheid
Captures Batista's armoured train at Santa Clara.
Batista commits multiple battalions to the offensive despite many soldiers being inexperienced recruits.
McCone became the fourth Chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, succeeding Lewis Strauss and beginning a term that lasted until January 1961.
Designs the Atomium as an enlarged iron-crystal structure for Expo 58.
Cantillo begins a major advance from the Estrada Palma sugar mill area.
Demonstrates the attacking possibilities of the modern full-back role.
Sanchez Mosquera leads Battalion 11 into the Sierra Maestra offensive.
Castro plans to surround Battalion 11 after the victory at El Jigue.
Cantillo orders Battalion 17 to withdraw from its exposed mountain position.
Quevedo lands Battalion 18 near the mouth of the La Plata River.
Castro accepts the surrender of Battalion 18 and captures approximately 240 soldiers.
Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to the Quarrymen at a basement teen club called the Morgue, George joins the group
Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to the Quarrymen at a basement teen club called the Morgue, George joins the group
Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to the Quarrymen at a basement teen club called the Morgue, George joins the group
Begins difficult talks with Mao Zedong over defense cooperation, Taiwan and the direction of the Communist alliance.
Demands that Western powers end their occupation rights in West Berlin and proposes transforming it into a free city.
Del Rio's squad occupies a position helping close the encirclement.
A dispute with a Marine sergeant at the Bluebird Cafe led to charges that produced Lee's second court-martial.
Scores during the final victory over host nation Sweden.
Batista assigns Cantillo the mission of destroying Castro's forces in the Sierra Maestra.
The major Castro victory at Guisa, and the succeeding capture of several towns (Maffo, Contramaestre, Central Oriente) consolidates victory on the Cauto plains
Rebel forces capture Maffo during the final offensive.
Rebel forces capture Maffo during the final offensive.
Captures Maffo during the final Oriente campaign.
Within 12 hours of Santa Clara's caputre Batista goes into exile
The victorious rebel army heads to Santiago de Cuba, the capital of Oriente province
Ne Win becomes caretaker Prime Minister to restore order before elections
Consolidates rebel control after the failure of Operation Verano.
Castro expands rebel operations onto the Cauto plains after Operation Verano fails.
Castro assigns Guevara command of rebel forces moving into Las Villas.
Rebel forces capture Maffo during the final offensive.
Becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers, combining the premiership with Communist Party leadership.
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
The achievement marks cherenkov theory recognition as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Wins the United States Chess Championship, age 14
Ayub Khan becomes Chief Martial Law Administrator after martial law is proclaimed.
Kerensky continues political activity connected with coalition negotiations.
Cantillo commands Batista's major offensive against the Sierra Maestra guerrillas.
Reaches the South Pole as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, for which he led the New Zealand section
Withdraws from the commonwealth rather than abandon Apartheid
Reaches the South Pole as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, for which he led the New Zealand section
Ramos Latour helps force Company P to retreat from its supply mission.
Iskander Mirza abrogates the 1956 Constitution and dissolves national institutions.
Arif participates in constitutional reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
There are four fronts in the "Oriente" province (now divided into Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Guantanamo and Holguin) directed by Fidel Castro, Rapounds l Castro and Juan Almeida Bosque
There are four fronts in the "Oriente" province (now divided into Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Guantanamo and Holguin) directed by Fidel Castro, Rapounds l Castro and Juan Almeida Bosque
The major Castro victory at Guisa, and the succeeding capture of several towns (Maffo, Contramaestre, Central Oriente) consolidates victory on the Cauto plains
Ayub Khan removes Iskander Mirza and assumes the presidency.
Lee remained confined following his second court-martial until August 13, 1958, after earlier suspended confinement was reinstated.
Khrushchev issues an ultimatum giving the Western powers 6 months to agree to withdraw from Berlin and make it a free, demilitarized city
The United States restricts arms supplies to Batista's government.
Moore joins West Ham United as a player in 1956, and after advancing through their youth set-up and played his first game on 8 September 1958 against Manchester United
King Hussein declares himself head of Jordan/Iraqi federation
Batista's government loses Battalion 18 after its encirclement at La Plata.
Castro regroups the guerrillas after the failed April general strike strengthens Batista's resolve.
Guevara helps organise rebel resistance as government reinforcements threaten the guerrillas.
Garcia leads rebel fighters resisting government troops near Santo Domingo.
Castro concentrates his smaller rebel force in defensible mountain positions.
Signs legislation strengthening the authority of the Secretary of Defense and improving unified military command arrangements.
Cuevas moves into position to prevent army reinforcements reaching Battalion 18.
Is appointed deputy minister of internal affairs by Verwoerd.
Reaches the South Pole as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, for which he led the New Zealand section. First to reach the Pole since Amundsen in 1911 and Scott in 1912, the first motor vehicles to reach the Pole
Batista divides responsibility between Cantillo and Chaviano during planning for the offensive.
Chaviano shares operational authority with Cantillo, complicating coordination of the offensive.
Issues a joint communiqué with US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles emphasizing political principles rather than force as the principal means of mainland recovery.
Heads the Federal German government when the Treaty of Rome enters into force and the EEC begins operating.
Heads the Italian government when the Treaty of Rome enters into force and the EEC begins operating.
Castro orders rebel units to surround Battalion 18 at El Jigue.
The National Party victory ends decades of Colorado dominance in national government
Wins a seat in supplementary elections that strengthen the Pathet Lao legal front
The United States restricts arms supplies to Batista's government.
Begins the Emil Jonsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
The Fifth Hermann Jonasson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
The Fourth Van Acker Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
The failed offensive leaves Batista's army weakened.
Castro's remaining forces complete their withdrawal from Cantillo's encirclement.
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Schuman became the first President of the European Parliamentary Assembly created for the new European Communities.
Ayub Khan removes Iskander Mirza and sends him into exile.
The United States launches Explorer I, its first successful artificial satellite.
Creates an engineering landmark representing scientific and industrial progress.
The defeat at Santa Clara convinces Batista to flee.
Delivers an accomplished performance during Brazil's first championship victory.
Oswald faced a court-martial on April 11, 1958, for possessing an unregistered privately owned weapon in violation of orders.
Lee received a sentence including reduction to private and financial forfeitures following his first Marine court-martial.
Appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the USSR
The Agency issues Safety Series No. 1, Safe Handling of Radioisotopes, its first formal publication.
Creates a compact electronic device supporting an abnormally slow heartbeat.
Helps Brazil win its first World Cup as a player.
Castro shifts rebel units north to pursue remaining army battalions.
Perez deploys his squad directly opposite Battalion 18's camp.
Rodriguez and his fighters hold a position facing the surrounded battalion.
Appointed Comandante and assigned the mission to cross the old province of Oriente leading a column of guerrillas to open, to the northeast of that territory, the "Frank Pais Eastern Front"
Opens the Frank Pais Eastern Front in Oriente.
Promotes an alternative free trade area rather than joining the supranational common market.
This record states: De Gaulle protested against the USA's strong role in the organization and what he perceived as a special relationship between it and the United Kingdom.
This record states: Eisenhower and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on 17 September 1958, he argued for the creation of a tripartite directorate that would put France on an equal footing with the US and the UK.
This record states: In a memorandum sent to President Dwight D.
This record states: NATO's unity was breached early in its history with a crisis occurring during Charles de Gaulle's presidency of France.
Batista's army begins coordinated attacks into the Sierra Maestra.
Wins a landslide federal majority.
Wins a landslide federal majority.
General election outcome recorded for John Diefenbaker: Wins a landslide federal majority.
Government context for this general election: Wins a landslide federal majority.
Calls for a general strike against Batista.
The attitude of Batista changes in the Spring of 1958 as Castro started to gain international recognition and he called for a General Strike
Helps organise the April strike against Batista.
"Colonialism...brought the great ideas which provided the great ideas for progress"
Martial law ends Feroz Khan Noon's premiership.
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
A provisional government junta led by Wolfgang Larrazabal assumed authority and promised national elections.
Castro's forces take approximately 240 Battalion 18 soldiers prisoner.
There are four fronts in the "Oriente" province (now divided into Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Guantanamo and Holguin) directed by Fidel Castro, Rapounds l Castro and Juan Almeida Bosque
The offensive is designed to crush Fidel Castros revolutionary army, who had been growing in strength in the area of the Sierra Maestra hills since their arrival in Cuba onboard the Granma yacht in December 1956
There are four fronts in the "Oriente" province (now divided into Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Guantanamo and Holguin) directed by Fidel Castro, Rapounds l Castro and Juan Almeida Bosque
Designs the first implantable cardiac pacemaker used in a patient.
Quevedo initially refuses rebel demands while waiting for relief.
Joins the executive government after a decade in Parliament.
When Operation Verano ends, Castro orders 3 columns commanded by Guevara, Jaime Vega and Camilo Cienfuegos to invade central Cuba
Founded in 1958 by Robert W. Welch Jr. in Indianapolis, Indiana, named after John Birch, a United States military intelligence officer and Baptist missionary in World War II who was killed in 1945 by supporters of the Communist Party of China
One of the founder members of the John Birch Society
Founded in 1958 by Robert W. Welch Jr. in Indianapolis, Indiana, named after John Birch, a United States military intelligence officer and Baptist missionary in World War II who was killed in 1945 by supporters of the Communist Party of China
Appointed 2nd Secretary of the Komsomol Krai Committee
Garcia positions fighters to block Battalion 18's route toward the coast.
Cantillo accepts a temporary ceasefire proposed by Castro during the final battle.
Batista's army attempts to lure Castro's fighters into an encirclement at Las Mercedes.
Leads a rebel column west toward Las Villas.
The final United States forces leave Lebanon after the political crisis stabilizes.
Orders United States Marines into Lebanon at the request of President Camille Chamoun during the Middle East crisis.
McCone discussed a proposal with Secretary John Foster Dulles for limiting nuclear tests while preserving carefully controlled underground development work.
Oswald was assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 9 at El Toro on December 22, 1958, and worked with a radar crew.
Marries Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela.
Ayub Khan administers the martial-law regime established by President Iskander Mirza.
Ayub Khan enforces martial law under President Iskander Mirza.
Accepts a mobile isotope laboratory presented to the IAEA by the United States Atomic Energy Commission.
Cantillo places roadblocks around the Sierra Maestra to restrict supplies reaching the rebels.
Man Utd chartered an aeroplane to fly them home from their European Cup match against the Yugoslavian team Red Star Belgrade, which ended in a 3-3 draw (United won the tie 5-4 on aggregate)
Matt Busby is seriously injured and had to stay in hospital for some time after the crash, and is read his last rites twice.
Seven of Manchester United's players die immediately, and Duncan Edwards dies from his injuries on 21 February, 2 other players had to retire because of their injuries.
The British European Airways Flight 609 crashes on its 3rd attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway at the Munich-Riem airport, 23 of the 44 passengers on board die including 8 of the "Busby Babes".
The take-off from Belgrade was delayed for an hour as the United player Johnny Berry had lost his passport,[2] then the plane made a scheduled stop in Munich to refuel.
There is speculation that the club would fold, but a threadbare United team completes the 1957-1958 season, with United's coach Jimmy Murphy standing in as manager.
Survivor of the Munich air disaster
Seven of Manchester Uniteds players die immediately, and Duncan Edward's dies from his injuries on 21 February, 2 other players had to retire because of their injuries
There is speculation that the club would fold, but a threadbare United team completes the 1957-1958 season, with Uniteds coach Jimmy Murphy standing in as manager
Although the crash was originally blamed on pilot error, it was subsequently found to have been caused by the build-up of slush towards the ends of the runway.
The take-off from Belgrade was delayed for an hour as the United player Johnny Berry had lost his passport,[2] then the plane made a scheduled stop in Munich to refuel.
causing deceleration of the aircraft and preventing safe flying speed from being attained.
NASA begins operations, absorbing the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and becoming the civilian space agency.
Signs legislation creating NASA, the agency that later runs Apollo.
Signs the National Defense Education Act to expand federal support for science, mathematics, languages and higher education.
Wins National Party leadership following Strijdom's death.
Challenges Western NATO powers over their occupation rights and military presence in Berlin.
Shares the Nobel Prize for discovering and interpreting Cherenkov radiation.
Shares the Nobel Prize for the theoretical interpretation of Cherenkov radiation.
Circulates the Rapacki Plan to remove nuclear weapons from central Europe
Launches a summer offensive against Castro's guerrillas.
Operation Verano suffers a major defeat at La Plata.
Castro's forces escape destruction at Las Mercedes.
By August 8th, Castro's entire army had escaped back into the mountains, Operation Verano had been a failure for the Batista Government
After the defeat of the Batista "ofensiva", Castro's forces began their offensive
Commands Batista's summer offensive against Castro's guerrillas.
Cantillo surrounds the mountain range of the Sierra Maestra, and set up roadblocks to prevent supplies from getting to the guerrillas, and attacked from the north to drive the guerrillas down to the south coast
The offensive fails because Cantillo's soldiers fight in unfamiliar terrain (forests and jungles of the Sierra Maestra) and because much of the army was demoralized and unmotivated
Commands Batista's offensive against the Sierra Maestra rebels.
Cantillo signs a secret armistice with the 26th of July movement, ending the Verano offensive
Castro's guerrilla forces scores a series of victories, largely aided by mass desertions from Batista's army of poorly trained & uncommitted young conscripts. Batista launches Operation Verano aiming to crush Castro and other anti-Government groups
The attitude of Batista changes in the Spring of 1958 as Castro started to gain international recognition and he called for a General Strike.
The offensive is designed to crush Fidel Castro's revolutionary army, who had been growing in strength in the area of the Sierra Maestra hills since their arrival in Cuba onboard the Granma yacht in December 1956.
When Operation Verano ends, Castro orders 3 columns commanded by Guevara, Jaime Vega and Camilo Cienfuegos to invade central Cuba. The offensive is met with resistance, notably at the Battle of La Plata and the Battle of Las Mercedes, and fails in its objective.
In the Battle of La Plata which lasts from July 11 till July 21, Castros forces defeat an entire battalion, capturing 240 men, while losing just 3 of their own
By August 8th, Castros entire army had escaped back into the mountains, Operation Verano had been a failure for the Batista Government
After the defeat of the Batista "ofensiva", Castros forces began their offensive
A bad decision was to divide operational control between two Generals, Cantillo and the ineffective (but politically well connected) General Alberto del Rio Chaviano
Shares operational responsibility during Batista's offensive.
Castro organises resistance as Batista's army begins its full summer offensive.
Cantillo's offensive ends without destroying Castro's guerrilla army.
Batista's army ends the campaign without eliminating the rebel command.
Cantillo receives responsibility for the principal army operation against Castro.
Appointed Comandante and assigned the mission to cross the old province of Oriente leading a column of guerrillas to open, to the northeast of that territory, the "Frank Pais Eastern Front"
By October 1958, after being reinforced by Fidel, the two brothers had about 2,000 fighters and they were operating freely throughout Oriente province
Expands rebel control in eastern Cuba.
The victorious rebel army heads to Santiago de Cuba, the capital of Oriente province
Military and civilian opposition forced Marcos Perez Jimenez from power.
Prince Charles is created The Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester, though his actual investiture does not take place until 1 July 1969
Batista approves the campaign known as Plan FF, meaning Final Phase or End of Fidel.
Circulates the Rapacki Plan to remove nuclear weapons from central Europe
Circulates the Rapacki Plan to remove nuclear weapons from central Europe
Ayub Khan consolidates military rule and restricts organized political activity.
Castro prepares columns under Camilo Cienfuegos and Che Guevara for operations beyond the Sierra Maestra.
Appointed President of Argentina
Is inaugurated as President of Chile after narrowly defeating Salvador Allende.
Appointed President of the 5th Republic
Muhammad Ayub Khan begins his presidency after removing Iskander Mirza.
Appointed President of the Government Junta of Venezuela after the fall of Marcos Perez Jimenez
Appointed President of the Government Junta of Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt won the presidential election held after the restoration of civilian politics.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Becomes prime minister after the fall of Souvanna Phouma coalition
Appointed Prime Minister under the self-governing protectorate constitution
Starts his longest continuous prime ministerial term
Becomes prime minister after Strijdom's death.
Appointed Prime Minister of Belgium
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term
Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa
Moves from Native Affairs administration to national political leadership.
Castro arranges the transfer of captured government soldiers to Red Cross representatives.
Castro promotes Garcia to commander after the victory over Battalion 18.
Sardinas is promoted to commander for his service during the offensive.
Appointed Comandante and assigned the mission to cross the old province of Oriente leading a column of guerrillas to open, to the northeast of that territory, the "Frank Pais Eastern Front"
Castro promotes Paz after his service against the government offensive.
Forms the government after the Chief Minister post becomes the prime ministership
Democratic Action, COPEI, and the Democratic Republican Union signed the Puntofijo Pact supporting constitutional government.
Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to the Quarrymen at a basement teen club called the Morgue, George joins the group
Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to the Quarrymen in Liverpool.
Joins the Quarrymen after being introduced by Paul McCartney.
Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to the Quarrymen at a basement teen club called the Morgue, George joins the group
Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to the Quarrymen at a basement teen club called the Morgue, George joins the group
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Directs rebel radio broadcasts from the Sierra Maestra.
Radio broadcasts were made possible by Carlos Franqui
Helps establish Radio Rebelde in rebel territory.
Guevara was instrumental in creating the clandestine radio station Radio Rebelde in February 1958, which broadcast news to the Cuban people with statements by the 26th of July movement
Che announces over Radio Rebelde that the last troops in Santa Clara had surrendered
Radio Rebelde broadcast the first reports that Guevaras column had taken Santa Clara on New Years Eve 1958
Castro broadcasts an account of the defeated summer offensive and rebel treatment of prisoners.
Batista intends to eliminate Castro's growing guerrilla force before it expands further.
The failed summer offensive allows Castro to begin expanding rebel operations across Cuba.
Castro sends forces to attack Battalion 17 during its apparent retreat.
Castro concentrates available fighters near his headquarters to resist the approaching army.
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Castro orders Che Guevara to lead Column 8 toward Las Villas after defeating the summer offensive.
Castro uses the pause to withdraw fighters from the threatened area.
The achievement marks recognition of cherenkov radiation as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Offers the Algerians a referendum to decide their future
The category "enemies of the people" is eliminated
Chaviano receives a politically influential share of authority during the campaign.
Ramos Latour reinforces rebel units opposing the army's northern advance.
Iskander Mirza's presidency ends when Ayub Khan assumes full power.
The Soviet legal system removes the Stalin-era category of enemies of the people.
Promulgates repeal of the Law for Permanent Defense of Democracy, restoring Communist political participation.
Resigns, has a more austere view of the economy than McMillan
Resigns as a Junior Minister at the Treasury
Resigns as a Junior Minister at the Treasury
Lee's unit departed Corregidor aboard the USS Wexford County on March 7, 1958, returning to Atsugi eleven days later.
Sangkum consolidates control after the 1958 political settlement
Sardinas commands rebel positions during the battle around Santo Domingo.
The IAEA establishes a standing Scientific Advisory Committee to guide its early scientific and technical programmes.
Oswald was court-martialed a second time on June 27, 1958, after an altercation with a noncommissioned officer.
Begins a marriage lasting through most of his imprisonment.
Hands power to Ne Win's caretaker administration
Appointed 2nd Secretary of the Komsomol Krai Committee
The shelling of Quemoy and Matsu begins a new Taiwan Strait crisis requiring major American military and diplomatic attention.
Communist artillery begins intensive shelling of Kinmen, opening the major phase of the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis.
Begins the Second to Fourth Eyskens Governments in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Discusses a transition as Batista's regime collapses.
Government troops guarding the army garrison at Camajuani desert their posts without incident, and Guevara's column proceed to Santa Clara
Radio Rebelde broadcast the first reports that Guevaras column had taken Santa Clara on New Years Eve 1958
Guevara directs his "suicide squad" in the attack on Santa Clara that turned out to be one of the decisive events of the Cuban revolution. Guevara directs his "suicide squad" in the attack on Santa Clara, that became the final decisive military victory of the revolution
Cantillo establishes roadblocks and advances intended to isolate Castro's mountain headquarters.
Promulgates electoral reform establishing a state-printed single ballot to reduce bribery and electoral manipulation.
Nasser's government signs a Soviet credit agreement supporting the first construction phase.
Gheorghiu-Dej secures the withdrawal of Soviet military forces from Romania.
Heads the government as Stresa hosts the six-country agricultural conference shaping the future Common Agricultural Policy.
Guevara directs his "suicide squad" in the attack on Santa Clara that turned out to be one of the decisive events of the Cuban revolution. Guevara directs his "suicide squad" in the attack on Santa Clara, that became the final decisive military victory of the revolution
Batista authorises a large army operation against the 26th of July Movement.
Operation Verano ends after the rebels escape the army's final encirclement.
Del Rio's fighters support the ambush blocking army supplies.
Acuna's platoon supports the rebel defence during intense fighting.
Quevedo surrenders Battalion 18 after relief attempts fail.
Castro sends messages urging Quevedo to surrender the isolated battalion.
Cantillo accepts the ceasefire request during negotiations at Las Mercedes.
Castro proposes a ceasefire while his forces remain threatened by encirclement.
McCone argued that any nuclear test suspension should rest on a bilateral or multilateral agreement containing effective inspection and verification safeguards.
Scores the extra-time winner as Real Madrid beat AC Milan 3-2 in the European Cup final.
Scores Real Madrid's second equaliser before extra time in the final against AC Milan.
Controls Brazil's midfield during the country's first world championship.
Drees's cabinet enters 1958 with the common-market and Euratom treaties now legally operative in the Netherlands.
Becomes the youngest player to score in a World Cup final.
Equalises before adding Brazil's third goal against Sweden.
Proclaims the United Arab Republic after Egypt and Syria approve their union.
Agrees with Syrian leaders to unite Egypt and Syria as the United Arab Republic.
Proclaims the union of Egypt and Syria as the United Arab Republic.
The United States joins a voluntary nuclear testing moratorium while negotiations for a comprehensive test ban continue.
As AEC chairman, McCone oversaw Commission responsibilities when the United States suspended nuclear weapons testing as Geneva negotiations opened.
The United States restricts arms supplies to Batista's government.
Faces a United States arms embargo as rebel pressure grows.
Restricts arms shipments to Batista's government.
Takes national leadership of the apartheid government.
Transforms Brazil's attack with direct dribbling from the right wing.
Visits Vietnam at the invitation of Ngo Dinh Diem
Leads a rebel column west from Oriente.
Commands a column sent west during the final offensive.
Directs Wir Wunderkinder, a satire of post-war West Germany.
Wins the United States Chess Championship, age 14
Makes his World Cup debut during Brazil's victory over the Soviet Union.
Scores twice as Brazil defeat Sweden in the World Cup final.
Scores two goals during Brazil's first World Cup final victory.
Starts the World Cup final despite limited earlier tournament appearances.
Dribbles forward from defence and scores against Austria.
Is recognized as the outstanding player of the 1958 World Cup.
Finishes the tournament with a record thirteen goals in six matches.
Scores a hat-trick as Brazil defeat France 5-2 in the semi-final.
Sanchez Mosquera is seriously wounded while Battalion 11 escapes the rebel encirclement.
Castro requests helicopter assistance to evacuate wounded government prisoners safely.
Galvez participates in the rebel attack against the advancing army company.
Scores against Wales to become the youngest goalscorer in World Cup history.
Kaunda breaks from the ANC and forms the Zambian African National Congress (ZANC)
Benjamin Zephaniah is born in Birmingham and later becomes a prominent performance poet.
Birth of John William Weller
Birth of Roddy Doyle
Birth of Simon John Charles Le Bon
Toyah Willcox is born in Birmingham and later develops a music and acting career.
Cuevas is killed while advancing against government positions.
Ramos Latour is killed while fighting government troops during the Las Mercedes battle.
Chavez is killed alongside Ramon Paz during fighting against retreating battalions.
Paz is killed while attempting to block retreating army forces.
Dies after a career in nuclear chemistry and physics.
Death of Johennes Gerhardus Strijdom
Death of Otto Abetz
Death of Vaughan Williams
The major Castro victory at Guisa, and the succeeding capture of several towns (Maffo, Contramaestre, Central Oriente) consolidates victory on the Cauto plains
Commands Batista's summer offensive against Castro's guerrillas.
His offensive suffers a serious defeat at La Plata.
A complex plan created by Cuban General Cantillo to directly attack Castros mountain base in the Sierra Maestra.
During the Battle of La Plata, Castros forces defeat an entire battalion.
The Battle of La Plata os part of Operation Verano, the summer offensive of 1958 launched by the Batistia Government during the Cuban Revolution.
the battle ends with the humiliating surrender of the assault battalion and the loss of some 500 Cuban army soldiers.
Defeats a Batista battalion during Operation Verano.
Castro directs the encirclement of Battalion 18 during the Battle of La Plata.
During the Battle of Las Mercedes, Castros army comes close to defeat & manages to pull his troops out by opening up negotiations with General Cantillo
Escapes encirclement during Batista's offensive.
Guevara plays a critical role in the Battle of Las Mercedes by using his column to halt a force of 1,500 men called up by Batista's General Cantillo in a plan to encircle and destroy Castros forces
Cantillo uses Battalion 17's withdrawal to draw rebel forces into a prepared trap.
Three columns under the command of Che Guevara, Camilo Cienfuegos and Jaime Vega proceeded westward toward the provincial capital of Santa Clara
Leads rebel forces in the decisive battle for Santa Clara.
Government troops guarding the army garrison at Camajuani desert their posts without incident, and Guevara's column proceed to Santa Clara
Guevara directs his "suicide squad" in the attack on Santa Clara, the decisive victory of the revolution
Che announces over Radio Rebelde that the last troops in Santa Clara had surrendered
Guevara directs his "suicide squad" in the attack on Santa Clara, the decisive victory of the revolution
Within 12 hours of Santa Clara's caputre Batista goes into exile
Three columns under the command of Che Guevara, Camilo Cienfuegos and Jaime Vega proceeded westward toward the provincial capital of Santa Clara
Resists Batista's summer offensive in the mountains.
Castro directs rebel resistance against Battalion 11 near Santo Domingo.
Captures Yaguajay during the final rebel offensive.
Fights with Cienfuegos during the final offensive.
Castro commits rebel forces against army units withdrawing through the northern sector.
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