What happened on Wednesday April 02, 1958?

About April 2nd, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: The National Advisory Council on Aeronautics (NACA) is officially renamed and transformed into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), setting the stage for America's space exploration efforts.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1958 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Tequila by The Champs
  • #1 UK song: Magic Moments by Perry Como
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

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April 02, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1958:

  • NASA Founded The National Advisory Council on Aeronautics (NACA) is officially renamed and transformed into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), setting the stage for America's space exploration efforts.
  • Record-Breaking Tornado in Texas A devastating tornado strikes Wichita Falls, Texas, reaching an unprecedented wind speed of 450 kilometers per hour, establishing a new world record for wind velocity.
  • First CND Protest March The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) launches its inaugural protest march in London, marking the beginning of a significant anti-nuclear movement in the United Kingdom.
  • Antillean Brewery Established The Antillean Brewery, known for producing Amstel beer, officially opens its operations, marking a significant milestone in the Caribbean brewing industry.

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April 02, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 02, 1958?


April 02, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1958 can also be written as 4/2/1958 in the US and as 2/4/1958 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1958 in April 1958 calendar

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Who was born on April 02, 1958?


Famous people born on April 02, 1958:

  • Eric Besson

    Eric Besson is a prominent French politician who served in multiple ministerial roles, including Minister of Industry, Energy, and Digital...

  • Michel Troisgros

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April 02, 1958: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1958:

  • Tudor Davies
  • Willie Maley
  • Raniero Nicolai
  • Jōsei Toda

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April 02, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 02, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1958 was Tequila by The Champs, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - Tequila youtube
  2. - Lollipop youtube
  3. - Sweet Little Sixteen youtube
  4. - Who's Sorry Now youtube
  5. - Don't youtube

April 02, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1958 was Magic Moments by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - Magic Moments youtube
  2. - The Story Of My Life youtube
  3. - Jailhouse Rock youtube
  4. - Don't youtube
  5. - At The Hop youtube
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April 02, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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April 02, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1958 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:52 pm and setting at 05:04 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 02, 1958?


Someone born on April 02, 1958 is:

67 years 1 month old,

or 805 months and 12 days old,

or 3502 weeks

or 24514 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1958?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 02, 1958.

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