Events in the year 1958 in Brazil.
Incumbents Federal government President: Juscelino Kubitschek Vice President: João Goulart
Governors Alagoas: Sizenando Nabuco de Melo (until 24 January) Sebastião Muniz Falcão (from 24 January) Amazonas: Plínio Ramos Coelho Bahia: Antônio Balbino Ceará: Paulo Sarasate (until 3 July) Flávio Marcílio (from 3 July) Espírito Santo: Francisco Lacerda de Aguiar Goiás: José Ludovico de Almeida Maranhão: José de Matos Carvalho Mato Grosso: João Ponce de Arruda Minas Gerais: José Francisco Bias Fortes Pará: Magalhães Barata Paraíba: Flávio Coutinho (until 4 January) Pedro Gondim (from 4 January) Paraná: Moisés Lupion Pernambuco: Osvaldo Cordeiro de Farias (until 14 November) Otávio Correia de Araújo (from 14 November) Piauí: Jacob Gaioso e Almendra Rio de Janeiro: Miguel Couto Filho (until 2 July) Togo Barros (from 2 July) Rio Grande do Norte: Dinarte de Medeiros Mariz Rio Grande do Sul: Ildo Meneghetti Santa Catarina: Jorge Lacerda (until 16 June) Heriberto Hülse (from 16 June) São Paulo: Jânio Quadros Sergipe: Leandro Maciel
Vice governors Alagoas: Sizenando Nabuco de Melo Ceará: Wilson Gonçalves Espírito Santo: Adwalter Ribeiro Soares Goiás: Bernardo Sayão Carvalho Araújo Maranhão: Alexandre Alves Costa Mato Grosso: Henrique José Vieira Neto Minas Gerais: Artur Bernardes Filho Paraíba: Pedro Gondim Pernambuco: Otávio Correia de Araújo (until 14 November) Vacant thereafter (from 14 November) Piauí: Francisco Ferreira de Castro Rio de Janeiro: Roberto Silveira Rio Grande do Norte: José Augusto Varela Santa Catarina: Heriberto Hülse (until 16 June) Vacant thereafter (from 16 June) São Paulo: Porfírio da Paz Sergipe: José Machado de Souza
Establishments Construction of the Basilica of St. Joseph the Worker, Barbacena was completed.
Events January January 16: An unidentified flying object is seen by the crew of the Brazilian Naval ship Almirante Saldanha, in the so-called Trindade Island Case."The Trindade Island UFO:A detailed study of Photos 1 and 2", Aenigmatis (Summer 1999). January 25: President Juscelino Kubitschek officially inaugurates the first nuclear reactor in Brazil and Latin America, called IEA-R1 in São Paulo."Inaugurado oficialmente o reator atomico de São Paulo" (página 10 do 1° caderno), Folha da Manhã (26 de janeiro de 1958). April April 19: The Archdiocese of Aparecida is established by Pope Pius XII. May May 8: A collision between two electric trains occurs in Rio de Janeiro, leaving more than 300 dead."Ascenderia a 300 numero de mortos no desastre de ontem na central, no Rio" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha da Manhã (9 de maio de 1958). June June 24: Lucas Lopes is appointed as the new Minister of Finance, who would implement the Monetary Stabilization Plan. This plan would aim to stabilize inflation, meet IMF requirements for the acquisition of a loan of 300 million, and to maintain the works of construction in Brasília.Verbetesprojetomemoria.art.br June 29: Brazil defeats Sweden 5–2 to win the 1958 FIFA World Cup. It is the first time Brazil wins the FIFA World Cup."O futebol mundial conheceu ontem seu verdadeiro mestre" (página 16 do único caderno), Folha da Noite (30 June 1958). June 30: The Alvorada Palace officially opens in Brasília, which is the official residence of the President of Brazil."Nega-se o chefe da nação em Brasilia a falar sobre a reforma ministerial" (página 5 do único caderno), Folha da Noite (30 June 1958).
July July 14: An 18-year-old student named Aída Curi, is thrown from the 12th floor of an Avenida Atlântica building by boys in a Copacabana neighborhood."Sigiloso depoimento sobre o crime do edificio Rio Nobre" na coluna Notas Policiais (página 5 do 1° caderno), Folha da Manhã (26 July 1958).
October October 3: Direct general elections for state governments, the Federal Senate, the Chamber of Deputies, and legislative assemblies are held."Espera-se afluencia recorde de eleitores no pleito de amanhã" (primeira página do único caderno), Folha da Noite (2 October 1958).
November November 8:The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
December December 24: Inflation closes the year at 24.39%, according to the IGP-DI calculated by the FGV. Decree nº 45.106-A is signed, which increases the minimum wage by more than 50% starting next year.
Births January January 6 – Cássia Kis, actress January 11 – Ruy de Queiroz, mathematician January 28 – Maitê Proença, actress
February February 8 – Marina Silva, politician February 16 – Oscar Schmidt, professional basketball player
March March 20 – Edson Celulari, actor April April 4 – Cazuza, singer (d.1990) September September 14 – Silas Malafaia, evangelical pastor, author, and televangelist
Deaths January January 19 – Cândido Rondon, explorer and engineer (b.1865) February February 10 – José Pancetti, painter (b.1902) June June 16 – Nereu Ramos, 20th President of Brazil (b. 1888)
References
See also 1958 in Brazilian football 1958 in Brazilian television