●    European Economic Community (Common Market) becomes effective (Jan. 1).

●    Army's Jupiter-C rocket fires first U.S. Earth satellite, Explorer I, into orbit (Jan. 31).

●    Egypt and Syria merge into United Arab Republic (Feb. 1).

●    Khrushchev becomes premier of Soviet Union as Bulganin resigns (Mar. 27).

●    Gen. Charles de Gaulle becomes French premier (June 1), remaining in power until 1969

●    Eisenhower orders U.S. Marines into Lebanon at request of President Chamoun, who fears overthrow (July 15).

●    New French constitution adopted (Sept. 28).

●    de Gaulle elected president of 5th Republic (Dec. 21)

Automotive News

●    Final Packard is Built

●    Government mandates retail price sticker on cars