January 1958 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in January 1958.
The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on January 1958: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of January 1958?
Events
- 01 Jan 1958 European Economic Community (Common Market) starts operation
- 03 Jan 1958 The West Indies Federation is formed.
- 04 Jan 1958 Sputnik 1 falls to Earth from its orbit (launched on October 4, 1957).
- 06 Jan 1958 WIPR TV channel 6 in San Juan, PR (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 07 Jan 1958 USSR shrinks army to 300,000.
- 08 Jan 1958 Cuban revolutionary forces capture Havana.
- 09 Jan 1958 In basketball Oscar Robertson (Cin) scores 56, Seton Hall team 54
- 12 Jan 1958 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open.
- 13 Jan 1958 US newspaper Daily Worker ceases publication.
- 15 Jan 1958 New York Yankees sign million dollar plus deal to show 140 games on WPIX TV.
- 19 Jan 1958 Canadian Football Council renamed Canadian Football League.
- 20 Jan 1958 KUED TV channel 7 in Salt Lake City, UT (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 21 Jan 1958 KMOT TV channel 10 in Minot, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 22 Jan 1958 KRSD (now KEVN) TV channel 7 in Rapid City, SD (ABC) 1st broadcast
- 23 Jan 1958 Body Beautiful opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 60 performances
- 26 Jan 1958 H Laskow replaces Moshe Dayan on as Israeli Minister of Defense
- 28 Jan 1958 Construction begins on first private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor.
- 29 Jan 1958 Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward wed
- 30 Jan 1958 Baseball announces players and coaches rather than fans pick all stars.
- 31 Jan 1958 Jackpot Bowling premieres on NBC with Leo Durocher as host
- 04 Jan 1958 Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, falls to Earth from orbit.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in January 1958?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop
- Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
- Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
- Pat Boone - April Love
- Bill Justis - Raunchy
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
- Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
- Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
- Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
- The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in January 1958?
Anatomy of a Murder
By: Robert Traver
Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder was first published by St. Martin's 1958. It quickly became America's number-one bestseller and was later made into the classic Otto Preminger film.
Peter Freuchen'S Book Of The Seven Seas
By: Peter Freuchen and David Loth
Peter Freuchen used his extensive knowledge of nautical legend and fact, as well his amazing personal experiences to create BOOK OF SEVEN SEAS.
Lolita
By: Vladmir Nabokov
Lolita claims to be a middle-aged worldly-wise man. He confesses his love for a 12-year-old "nymphet"
The World Of Suzie Wong
By: Richard Mason
Penguin Books has reintroduced the classic story of the love between a British artist, and a Chinese prostitute.