What happened on 26 June 1958?

Discover what happened on 26 June 1958 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Filip Lukas
  • George Orton (Canadian athlete (1873-1958))
  • János Kende (Hungarian art writer, teacher, music critic)
  • Andrija Štampar (Croatian physician (1888-1958))
  • Erna Bürger (gymnast)
  • Miguel Otamendi Machimbarrena (Spanish engineer (1878-1958))
  • Oto Seviško (sprinter)
  • Lauri Kaila (Finnish lecturer and writer of theology (1876–1958))
  • Liisa Castrén (Finnish historian (1899-1958))
  • Yaroslav Yaroslavenko (Ukrainian composer and conductor)
  • Abraham Johan “Jo” Verweij (Dutch association football player (1892-1958))
  • Anna Ehlin-Rosenborg
  • Frank O’Keefe (Australian rules footballer)
  • August Vask (Estonian officer (major))
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  • Karl Wehler
  • Lytle Hull (Peerage person ID=126670)
  • Elsie Millicent Gregory (d.1958)
  • Wilhelm Detig
  • Pavel Šimon (Czech painter and illustrator (1920-1958))
  • Florence Farmer (pioneer of women in politics in Stoke on Trent (1873-1958))
  • Norbert Hochsieder (born 1879-08-15; died 1958-06-26; Duits, Oostenrijks, Tsjechisch)
  • Charles Kisselman Imbrie II ((1882-1958))
  • Suzanne Grichting-Le Bourjois (* 20.6.1906 Paris, † 26.6.1958 Sitten; Bildhauerin und Mosaizistin. Mosaiken in vielen Kirchen und profanen Gebäuden. Gattin von Konstantin Grichting)