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May 18, 1958

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Headlines from May 18, 1958

Notable Births

1958RubĂ©n Omar Romano, Argentinian-Mexican footballer and coach[†]

Rubén Omar Romano Cachía is an Argentine former footballer and current manager.

Toyah Willcox

1958Toyah Willcox, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actress[†]

Toyah Ann Willcox is an English singer-songwriter, actress, and television presenter. In a career spanning more than 40 years, she has had eight top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays and 10 feature films, and voiced and presented numerous television shows.

Notable Deaths

Jacob Fichman

1958Jacob Fichman, Israeli poet and critic (born 1881)[†]

Jacob Fichman, also transliterated as Yakov Fichman, was an acclaimed Hebrew poet, essayist and literary critic.

Historical Context for May 18, 1958

In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[†]