Around 1958, for the first time, fewer than 20 in every 100 children born in the world died before their fifth birthday. In 1800 more than 40 in 100 did. The fall came from vaccination, clean water and sanitation, oral rehydration, better nutrition and care during birth. It took place in 1958.
Before and after
- 1958Construction of London Gatwick Airport
- 1 January 1958Founding of European Commission
- 1958Publication of Exodus
- 1958Founding of Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
- 1958Child mortality falls below 20% worldwide
- from 3 January 1958 to 31 May 1962Founding of West Indies Federation
- 19 January 1958Origins of Canadian Football League
- 23 January 1958Establishment of Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
- 26 January 1958Birth of Ellen DeGeneres
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- 24 October 1945Founding of United Nations
- 5 October 1948Founding of International Union for Conservation of Nature
- 5 May 1949Founding of Council of Europe
- 1960Founding of Somalia
- 1 October 1963Founding of Nigeria
- 1985Introduction of new shekel
The era
This moment belongs to the Contemporary world (1945 CE to today), the world since 1945. You can also browse everything in the 20th century.