Béla Anton Leoš Fleck is an American banjo player. An acclaimed virtuoso, he is an innovative and technically proficient pioneer and ambassador of the banjo, playing music from bluegrass, jazz, classical, rock and various world music genres. He is best known for his work with the bands New Grass Revival and Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. Fleck has won 17 Grammy Awards and been nominated 39 times.

1958Fiona Shaw, Irish actress and director^[†]

Fiona Shaw is an Irish film and theatre actress. She did extensive work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, as well as in film and television. In 2020, she was listed at No. 29 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. She was made an Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2001.

Historical Context for July 10, 1958

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

Headlines from July 10, 1958

TRUMAN ASSERTS ADAMS RUNS U. S.; He Says Government Would 'Be in Fix' Without Aide Truman Says Government Needs Adams Because 'He's Running It'

WILLIAMS QUITS, ENTERS G.O.P. RACE; Governorship Quest Forces Curran to Choose Between Him and Rockefeller WILLIAMS QUITS, SEEKS G.O.P. RACE

FORCED' UNIONISM BARED AT INQUIRY; Chicago Restaurateurs Say They Solved Labor Trouble by Enrolling Employes FORCED' UNIONISM BARED AT INQUIRY

PRESIDENT BACKS POLICY ON TRADE IN CANADIAN TALK; Says at Ottawa Grievances Against Washington Are Not Based on Reality NO MAJOR SHIFTS SEEN But Eisenhower Does Not Close the Door to Further Review of Differences PRESIDENT BACKS POLICY ON TRADE

U. S. AIDE ASSAILS 'INHUMANE' ATTACK ON PLANE IN SOVIET; Washington Says Civilians 'Mistreated' 5 -- Note on East Germany Disclosed U. S. AIDE ASSAILS INHUMANE ATTACK

Notable Births

Historical Context for July 10, 1958