What happened on Monday December 01, 1958?

Here's what happened on December 01, 1958:

• Our Lady of the Angels School Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at Our Lady of the Angels School in Chicago, Illinois, results in the tragic deaths of 92 children and three nuns. This catastrophic event would lead to significant improvements in fire safety regulations for schools across the United States.
• Central African Republic Gains Independence The Central African Republic officially becomes independent from France, completing its transition from a colonial territory to a sovereign nation.
• Central African Republic Gains Self-Rule The Central African Republic attains self-rule within the French Union, marking a significant step towards independence and political autonomy from French colonial administration.
• Adolfo López Mateos Becomes President of Mexico Adolfo López Mateos is inaugurated as the President of Mexico, succeeding Adolfo Ruiz Cortines. He will serve from 1958 to 1964, implementing significant social and economic reforms during his presidency.
• Harley Earl Retires from General Motors Harley Earl, a legendary automotive designer who pioneered the concept of styling departments in the automotive industry, retires from General Motors' Styling department after decades of influential work. He is succeeded by Bill Mitchell, who will continue to shape automotive design in the coming years.
• Flower Drum Song Opens on Broadway Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical 'Flower Drum Song' opens at St. James Theater in New York City, beginning a successful 602-performance run. The musical, directed by Gene Kelly and starring Miyoshi Umeki, explores themes of Asian-American cultural identity.
• The Chipmunks Release Hit Christmas Song Liberty Records releases 'The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)' by David Seville and the Chipmunks. The novelty song becomes a massive hit, topping the charts and winning three Grammy Awards, marking a significant moment in popular music history.

Events in 1958

December 01, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 01, 1958

Newspapers from Dec. 01, 1958

December 01, 1958 was a Monday and it was the 335th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1958 can also be written as 12/1/1958 in the US and as 1/12/1958 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1958 in December 1958 calendar

Famous people born on December 01, 1958:

• Candace Bushnell

  American journalist and writer who created 'Sex and the City', a groundbreaking book that was adapted into a highly successful HBO...

• Charlene Tilton

  American actress best known for her role as Lucy Ewing in the popular TV series 'Dallas' during the 1980s.

• Alberto Cova

  Legendary Italian long-distance runner who won multiple gold medals in the 10,000m and 5,000m events during the 1980s, including an Olympic...

• Javier Aguirre

  Prominent Mexican football manager and former player who has coached several national teams and top-tier clubs in Mexico and Spain.

• Bruno Rebelle

  French environmental activist and politician who served as a high-ranking official in Greenpeace International and later became president of...

• Lisa Fischer

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on December 1st

Famous people died on December 01, 1958:

• Thomas Orde-Lees
• George Hubert Wilkins

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on December 1st

December 01, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1958 was To Know Him, Is To Love Him by The Teddy Bears, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him
2. The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley
3. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
4. The Playmates - Beep Beep
5. Elvis Presley - One Night

December 01, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 01, 1958 was Hoots Mon by Lord Rockingham's XI, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
2. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
3. Lonnie Donegan - Tom Dooley
4. Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
5. Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Starring Warren Covington - Tea For Two Cha Cha

December 01, 1958: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 01, 1958 was Topsy II by Cozy Cole, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Cozy Cole - Topsy II
2. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
3. Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving
4. Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
5. Jimmy Reed - I'm Gonna Get My Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 01, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 01, 1958 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 1958 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 01, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:37 pm and setting at 11:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on December 01, 1958

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Someone born on December 01, 1958 is:

66 years 5 months old,

or 797 months and 13 days old,

or 3467 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24271 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1958?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 01, 1958.

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