Series of confrontations between the United Kingdom and Iceland in 1958–1976 over cod fisheries. It began on 1 September 1958 and lasted until 1 June 1976 (about 18 years). The setting was Norwegian Sea and Greenland Sea. Those involved included Belgium, the United Kingdom, West Germany and Iceland.
Before and after
- 16 August 1958Birth of Madonna
- 25 August 1958Birth of Tim Burton
- 29 August 1958Birth of Michael Jackson
- 30 August 1958Birth of Anna Politkovskaya
- from 1 September 1958 to 1 June 1976Cod Wars
- 22 September 1958Birth of Andrea Bocelli
- 1 October 1958NASA is founded
- 8 October 1958Birth of Ursula von der Leyen
- 9 October 1958Death of Pius XII
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