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Randy Shughart
1958 Aug, 13

Randy Shughart

Randy Shughart, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1993)
Randall David Shughart (August 13, 1958 – October 3, 1993) was a United States Army Delta Force soldier who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu, during Operation Gothic Serpent in October 1993.

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Events on 1958

  • 13 May

    Richard Nixon

    During a visit to Caracas, Venezuela, Vice President Richard Nixon's car is attacked by anti-American demonstrators.
  • 30 May

    Arlington National Cemetery

    Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War respectively, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
  • 16 Jun

    Hungarian Revolution of 1956

    Imre Nagy, Pál Maléter and other leaders of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising are executed.
  • 18 Aug

    Lolita

    Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel Lolita is published in the United States.
  • 28 Nov

    French colonial empire

    Chad, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon become autonomous republics within the French Community.