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Historical Event(s)
– The European Economic Community is established.
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Earth Dog in Chinese astrology.
– Samuel Alphonsus Stritch is appointed Pro-Prefect of the Propagation of Faith and thus becomes the first American member of the Roman Curia.
– Nuri as-Said becomes the prime minister of Iraq for the 14th time.
– 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.
– Queen Elizabeth II officially opens London Gatwick Airport, (LGW) in Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom.
– A parcel bomb sent by Ngo Dinh Nhu, younger brother and chief adviser of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem, fails to kill King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia.
– President of Pakistan Iskander Mirza, with the support of General Ayub Khan and the army, suspends the 1956 constitution, imposes martial law, and cancels the elections scheduled for January 1959.
– The Springhill Mine Bump – An underground earthquake traps 174 miners in the No. 2 colliery at Springhill, Nova Scotia, the deepest coal mine in North America at the time. By November 1, rescuers from around the world had dug out 100 of the victims, marking the death toll at 74.
– The Central African Republic becomes independent from France.
Who Were Born On ?
– James J. Greco, American businessman
– Gary Jones, Welsh-born actor
– Andy Reid, American pro football coach
– Gaétan Boucher, Canadian speed skater
– Dieter Althaus, German politician
– Tzipi Livni, Israeli politician
– Jack Richards, English cricketer
– Normand Brathwaite, Canadian comedian and television and radio host
– Dave Krieg, American football player