What happened on Wednesday January 01, 1958?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1958:

• European Economic Community Established The European Economic Community (EEC), also known as the Common Market, was officially launched on January 1, 1958. This groundbreaking economic union initially included six founding members: France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The EEC was a crucial step towards European economic integration and would later evolve into the modern European Union.
• Alaska Becomes 49th U.S. State On January 1, 1958, Alaska was admitted as the 49th state of the United States, marking a significant expansion of the nation's territory. This event completed the United States' continental territorial growth and represented an important milestone in American geographic and political history.
• Grandmaster Flash Born Grandmaster Flash, a pioneering Barbados-born musician who would become a legendary figure in hip-hop music, was born on this date.
• BOAC Britannia Sets Transatlantic Speed Record On January 1, 1958, a BOAC Britannia aircraft completed a remarkable transatlantic flight from London to New York in just 7 hours and 57 minutes, setting a significant speed record for commercial aviation at the time.
• Sammy Davis Jr. Marries Loray White Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. married Loray White, a significant personal event in the life of the famous performer.
• WMBD TV Channel 31 Begins Broadcasting WMBD TV Channel 31, a CBS affiliate in Peoria, Illinois, commenced its television broadcasting operations on January 1, 1958, expanding local media infrastructure.

Events in 1958

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

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1958

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1958

January 01, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1958 in January 1958 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1958:

• Grandmaster Flash

  Pioneering hip-hop DJ and musician who revolutionized turntablism and was a founding member of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five,...

• David Wayne (musician)

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1958:

• Louis Blaringhem
• Antal Mally
• Edward Weston

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on January 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1958 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
3. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
4. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
5. Lonnie Donegan - Tom Dooley

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:25 pm and setting at 04:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1958

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Someone born on January 01, 1958 is:

67 years 4 months old,

or 808 months and 13 days old,

or 3515 weeks

or 24605 days old,

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

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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

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

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