Events in the year 1958 in Portugal. Quick Facts Centuries:, Decades: ... ← 1957 1956 1955 1958 in Portugal → 1959 1960 1961 Centuries: 18th 19th 20th 21st Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s See also:List of years in PortugalClose President: Francisco Craveiro Lopes (until 9 August), Americo Tomas (starting 9 August) Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar 8 June – Portuguese presidential election, 1958.[1] TACV Cabo Verde Airlines founded 1958 Portuguese Grand Prix AD Fafe founded G.D. Riopele founded Establishment of the Campeonato Português de Rugby. Rosa Mota, Olympic champion 1988 29 June – Rosa Mota, runner.[2] 3 March – Emílio Lino, fencer (born 1916).[3] 16 August – José Domingues dos Santos, politician, jurist, professor and journalist (born 1885) [1]"Eleições Gerais Portuguesas desde 1820" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2005-01-05. Retrieved 21 January 2016.[2]Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rosa Mota". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2015.[3]Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Emílio Lino". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2016.