What happened on Thursday January 02, 1958?

About January 2nd, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 2, 1958, Dwight D. Eisenhower was serving as the 34th President of the United States, leading the country during the Cold War era and overseeing significant domestic and international developments.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 1958 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors
  • #1 UK song: It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

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January 02, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1958:

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower Serving as US President On January 2, 1958, Dwight D. Eisenhower was serving as the 34th President of the United States, leading the country during the Cold War era and overseeing significant domestic and international developments.
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower Serving as US President On January 2, 1958, Dwight D. Eisenhower was serving as the 34th President of the United States, leading the country during the Cold War era and overseeing significant domestic and international developments.
  • Harold Macmillan as UK Prime Minister On January 2, 1958, Harold Macmillan was serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, a key period of post-war reconstruction and shifting global political dynamics.
  • Harold Macmillan as UK Prime Minister On January 2, 1958, Harold Macmillan was serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, a key period of post-war reconstruction and shifting global political dynamics.
  • Pope Pius XII Leading the Catholic Church On January 2, 1958, Pope Pius XII was the head of the Roman Catholic Church, serving during a complex period of post-World War II religious and global transformation.
  • Pope Pius XII Leading the Catholic Church On January 2, 1958, Pope Pius XII was the head of the Roman Catholic Church, serving during a complex period of post-World War II religious and global transformation.
  • "At The Hop" Tops US Music Charts On January 2, 1958, "At The Hop" by Danny & The Juniors was the number one song in the United States, representing the vibrant rock and roll music scene of the late 1950s.
  • "At The Hop" Tops US Music Charts On January 2, 1958, "At The Hop" by Danny & The Juniors was the number one song in the United States, representing the vibrant rock and roll music scene of the late 1950s.
  • Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe" Leads UK Charts On January 2, 1958, "It's Only Make Believe" by Conway Twitty was the top song in the United Kingdom, highlighting the international popularity of rock and roll music during this era.
  • Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe" Leads UK Charts On January 2, 1958, "It's Only Make Believe" by Conway Twitty was the top song in the United Kingdom, highlighting the international popularity of rock and roll music during this era.

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

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What day of the week was January 02, 1958?


January 02, 1958 was a Thursday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1958 can also be written as 1/2/1958 in the US and as 2/1/1958 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1958 in January 1958 calendar

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


Famous people died on January 02, 1958:

  • Marcel Buré

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January 02, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 30th and January 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

  1. - At The Hop youtube
  2. - April Love youtube
  3. - Peggy Sue youtube
  4. - Great Balls Of Fire youtube
  5. - Raunchy youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1958 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

  1. - It's Only Make Believe youtube
  2. - Great Balls Of Fire youtube
  3. - Hoots Mon youtube
  4. - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me youtube
  5. - Tom Dooley youtube
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January 02, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:08 pm and setting at 04:58 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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How old is someone born on January 02, 1958?


Someone born on January 02, 1958 is:

67 years 4 months old,

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or 3514 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24604 days old,

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

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

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