July 1958

Tuesday 01:

1958 - Flooding of the St. Lawrence Seaway begins.

First ascent of Gasherbrum I, 11th highest peak on the earth

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into United States law.

Iraqi Revolution: In Iraq the monarchy is overthrown by Arab nationalists and Abdul Karim Kassem becomes the nation's new leader.

In Lebanon, 5,000 United States Marines land in the capital Beirut in order to provide military support to the pro-Western government there.

The African Regroupment Party (PRA) holds its first congress in Cotonou.

Explorer program: Explorer 4 is launched.

The U.S. Congress formally creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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