25 February 1958Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament launchedBertrand Russell launches the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, with the peace symbol designed by Gerald Holtom.
4 October 1958First commercial transatlantic jet flightA BOAC Comet 4 flies from London Heathrow to New York via Gander, the first commercial transatlantic jet flight.
19 October 1958Mike Hawthorn wins Formula One titleMike Hawthorn becomes the first British driver to win the Formula One World Championship.