Academy Award
Winner of the best male actor for "The Bridge On The River Kwai"
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1958 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 113 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1958.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1958
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Aldermaston March
Addresses anti-nuclear marchers before the early Aldermaston protest sets out.
Amnesty International
Upon Benensons return to London in later 1960 after an extended holiday in Italy, he and Eric Baker begin work on creating an organisation which reflects their collective thinking
Amnesty International
Upon Benensons return to London in later 1960 after an extended holiday in Italy, he and Eric Baker begin work on creating an organisation which reflects their collective thinking. Benensons conversion to Roman Catholicism influenced him towards a new internationalist thinking based upon Christianity and the teachings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in which injustice must be struggled against regardless of where it occurs or to
Atlantic Alliance
Supports alliance policy while criticising nuclear strategy.
BAFTA
Winner of a BAFTA for best actress for her part in Orders To Kill
Balthazar
Publication of "Mountolive". Publication of "Balthazar"
Bolton Wanderers Crowned FA Cup Winners Under Ridding
Victory over Manchester United by 2-0 completes an FA Cup-winning campaign for Ridding and Bolton Wanderers.
Brentford Leading Scorer Career
Francis continued to rank among the club's most dangerous finishers, building a substantial goal tally across his long Brentford career.
Calder Hall Completes Four Reactor Station
Calder Hall develops into a four reactor generating station as the remaining units are brought into service.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Chelsea Teenage Scoring Breakthrough
Greaves developed into Chelsea's main source of goals while still a teenager, demonstrating unusually composed finishing in the First Division.
Chief Negotiator
Appointed Chief Negotiator for Britain at the Geneva Nuclear Test Ban Conference
Clayton Captains Promotion Return
Clayton provides leadership in midfield during Blackburn's second-place finish in the Second Division and return to elite football.
Constitution of Great Britain
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse to accept a duel constitution for Cyprus.
Constitution of Great Britain
Flies to Turkey, they refuse to accept his plans for a duel constitution for Cyprus.
Constitution of Great Britain
Life Peerages Act, life Peers are members of the House of Lords who are appointed for life-long terms, but whose membership of the House cannot be inherited by their descendants.
Constitution of Great Britain
Works out a Turkish-Greek duel constitutiuon for Cyprus to protect British bases.
Constitution of Great Britain
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse to accept a duel constitution for Cyprus
Constitution of Great Britain
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse plans for a duel constitution for Cyprus
Douglas in Blackburn Promotion Side
Douglas supplies wing play as Blackburn Rovers earn promotion back to the First Division after a decade outside the top flight.
Drama
Dramatization of, "The Entertainer"
Early Supporters Award
Andy Malcolm becomes the inaugural Hammer of the Year, gaining recognition from West Ham supporters during a season that ends in promotion.
England Debut Against Scotland
Charlton makes his senior England debut against Scotland and scores during a 4-0 victory at Hampden Park.
Finance
Continues Labour attacks on Conservative financial policy during a period of pressure on sterling.
First Full Chelsea Season Scoring Record
Greaves scored regularly throughout his early Chelsea seasons and earned growing recognition as an outstanding young English forward.
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse to accept a duel constitution
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse to accept a duel constitution for Cyprus
Foetal Ultrasound Images
Publishes pioneering ultrasound images of a foetus in utero after research in Glasgow.
Footballer of the Year
Winner of the Football Writers Association Footballer of the Year
I was Montys Double
Appears in I was Montys Double. Appears in Ice Cold in Alex
Independence of Cyprus
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse to accept a duel constitution for Cyprus
Independence of Cyprus
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse plans for a duel constitution for Cyprus
Independence of Great Britain
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse to accept a duel constitution for Cyprus
Independence of Great Britain
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse plans for a duel constitution for Cyprus
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Healey serves with the International Institute for Strategic Studies from 1958 until 1961.
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Healey becomes associated with strategic studies debates during the nuclear age.
John Dick Helps Secure Top-Flight Promotion
John Dick supplies attacking firepower during West Ham United’s Second Division championship campaign and helps the club regain First Division status.
Leeds Centre Half Development
Charlton continues to develop his reputation for aerial ability and committed tackling in the Leeds United back line.
Leeds FC
Moves to Leeds for a transfer fee of pounds 12,000
Legislation
Life Peerages Act, life Peers are members of the House of Lords who are appointed for life-long terms, but whose membership of the House cannot be inherited by their descendants
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