The following events occurred in September 1958:
France's General Charles de Gaulle wins support of France and colonies
Sékou Touré defies de Gaulle, leads Guinea to reject France
Robert W. Service
The Bankamericard, now VISA
The following events occurred in January 1958:
January 31, 1958: U.S. launches its first orbiting object, Explorer-1
Chairman Mao Zedong
Dryden
Pauling