What happened on Wednesday October 01, 1958?

Here's what happened on October 01, 1958:

• NASA Established, Replacing NACA The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was officially replaced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), marking a pivotal moment in the United States' space exploration and scientific research capabilities.
• Tunisia and Morocco Join Arab League Tunisia and Morocco became members of the Arab League, expanding the organization's regional influence and signaling growing pan-Arab solidarity.
• India Adopts Metric System India transitioned from Imperial units to the metric system of measurement, symbolizing a post-colonial modernization effort and aligning with global scientific standards.
• Christmas Island Transferred to Australia Britain transferred Christmas Island, located south of Java, to Australia, signaling a geopolitical shift in territorial administration in the Southeast Asian region.
• Shanghai Television Launched China expanded its television broadcasting infrastructure by inaugurating Shanghai Television, just 29 days after launching Peking Television, demonstrating the country's rapid media development.

Events in 1958

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

Magazines from Oct. 01, 1958

Newspapers from Oct. 01, 1958

October 01, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 274th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1958 can also be written as 10/1/1958 in the US and as 1/10/1958 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1958 in October 1958 calendar

Famous people born on October 01, 1958:

• Alton Lister

  Professional NBA basketball player who played 16 seasons from 1981 to 1997, primarily known for his center and power forward positions in...

• Andrej Gejm

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on October 1st

Famous people died on October 01, 1958:

• Robert Falk

  Russian painter and educator (b. 1886).

• Adriana Costamagna

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on October 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1958 was It's All In The Game by Tommy Edwards, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
2. Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
3. The Everly Brothers - Bird Dog
4. Bobby Day - Rock-In Robin
5. The Elegants - Little Star

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1958 was When by The Kalin Twins, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. The Kalin Twins - When
2. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon
3. Dean Martin - Volare
4. Dean Martin - Return To Me
5. Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:43 pm and setting at 11:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on October 01, 1958

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Someone born on October 01, 1958 is:

66 years 7 months old,

or 799 months and 13 days old,

or 3476 weeks

or 24332 days old,

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

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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

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