What happened on Saturday February 01, 1958?

Here's what happened on February 01, 1958:

• Explorer I Satellite Launch The United States successfully launched its first satellite, Explorer I, marking a critical milestone in the early Space Race and American space exploration efforts.
• Formation of United Arab Republic Egypt and Syria merged to form the United Arab Republic, a political union that would last until 1961, marking a significant moment in Arab nationalist politics.
• Release of 'Volare' Domenico Modugno released his iconic single 'Volare' ("Nel blu dipinto di blu"), which would become an international hit and a classic of Italian popular music.
• Manchester United vs Arsenal Match Manchester United defeated Arsenal 5-4 at Highbury in a memorable match, which would tragically be their last game before the devastating Munich plane crash.
• WFTV Channel 9 Begins Broadcasting WFTV, an ABC affiliate television station in Orlando, Florida, commenced its broadcasting operations, expanding local media infrastructure.

Events in 1958

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

Magazines from Feb. 01, 1958

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 1958

February 01, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1958 can also be written as 2/1/1958 in the US and as 1/2/1958 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 1958 in February 1958 calendar

Famous people born on February 01, 1958:

• Jackie Shroff

  Prominent Bollywood actor known for his versatile roles in Hindi cinema since the 1980s, with numerous critically acclaimed performances.

• Tony Leung Ka-Fai

  Renowned Hong Kong actor celebrated for his exceptional range and memorable performances in critically acclaimed films like 'Infernal...

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on February 1st

Famous people died on February 01, 1958:

• Clinton Davisson

  American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888).

• Rudolf Krummer

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on February 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop
2. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
3. Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
4. Ricky Nelson - Stood Up
5. Pat Boone - April Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1958 was Great Balls Of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
2. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
3. Frank Sinatra - All The Way / Chicago
4. Malcolm Vaughan - My Special Angel
5. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 1958 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 01, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:38 pm and setting at 05:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 1958

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Someone born on February 01, 1958 is:

67 years 2 months old,

or 806 months and 22 days old,

or 3507 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24553 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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

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

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