The title Exodus refers most famously to the second book of the Bible, which tells the story of the Israelites' departure from slavery in Egypt under Moses, the giving of the law at Mount Sinai and the building of the tabernacle. That book is ancient and was composed over a long period, so the date shown does not mark its writing. The year 1958 matches the publication of Exodus, a novel by the American writer Leon Uris about the founding of the state of Israel.
Before and after
- 1958Founding of Kitt Peak National Observatory
- 1958Integrated circuit
- 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
More in Art, literature & culture
- 1946First edition of Cannes Film Festival
- 1949Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
- c. 1950sRise of pop art
- 1955Publication of Guinness World Records
- from 31 March 1997 to 11 November 2022Premiere of Teletubbies
- 2003Construction of Three Gorges Dam
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.