1958

==Television / Movies==
*Sam and Friends continues its run on WRC-TV.
==Commercials==
*Wilkins Coffee
*Kraml Dairy
*Faygo
==Merchandise==
*Wilkins Coffee puppets are the first Muppet merchandise produced.
==Behind the Scenes==
*Jim Henson travels to Europe and, upon his return, creates puppets and set designs for a Hansel and Gretel stage show. The production was never actually staged. 
*Muppets Inc. is incorporated.
==People==
*Ron Mueck is born in Australia
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 1958