What happened on Tuesday September 02, 1958?

Here's what happened on September 02, 1958:

• National Defense Education Act Signed The United States signed the National Defense Education Act, a landmark legislation aimed at improving American education, particularly in science, mathematics, and foreign languages, in response to the technological challenges of the Cold War era.
• Henry Verwoerd Becomes South African Prime Minister Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd was appointed Prime Minister of South Africa, a pivotal moment in the country's apartheid era. As a key architect of apartheid policies, his leadership would significantly shape racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
• US Air Force Incident Over Soviet Airspace A United States Air Force C-130A-II aircraft was shot down by Soviet fighters over Yerevan, Armenia, while conducting a signals intelligence (SIGINT) mission after straying into Soviet airspace. All crew members were killed, highlighting the tensions of the Cold War era.
• Minnesota Stadium Bond Issue Minnesota announced a $9 million bond issue to improve Metropolitan Stadium, signaling investment in sports infrastructure and local economic development.
• KAYS TV Channel 7 Begins Broadcasting KAYS TV Channel 7, a CBS affiliate in Hays, Kansas, commenced its television broadcasting operations, expanding local media infrastructure and communication options in the region.
• Moon Phase Details Astronomical observation of the moon on September 2, 1958, in New York City: 75% full, rising at 09:32 pm and setting at 11:25 am.

Events in 1958

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

Magazines from Sep. 02, 1958

Newspapers from Sep. 02, 1958

September 02, 1958 was a Tuesday and it was the 245th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1958 can also be written as 9/2/1958 in the US and as 2/9/1958 in UK and Europe.

September 02, 1958 in September 1958 calendar

Famous people born on September 02, 1958:

• Lynne Kosky

  Prominent Australian politician who served as Deputy Premier of Victoria and was a significant figure in social policy and education.

• Olivier Grouillard

  French Formula One and sports car racing driver who competed in multiple racing championships during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on September 2nd

Famous people died on September 02, 1958:

• Nikolaj Pavlovič Anciferov
• Alis Guggenheim

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on September 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 02, 1958 was Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) by Domenico Modugno, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
2. The Elegants - Little Star
3. The Everly Brothers - Bird Dog
4. Jimmy Clanton - Just A Dream
5. Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 02, 1958 was When by The Kalin Twins, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. The Kalin Twins - When
2. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon
3. Dean Martin - Return To Me
4. Dean Martin - Volare
5. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 02, 1958 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 02, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:32 pm and setting at 11:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on September 02, 1958

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Someone born on September 02, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 12 days old,

or 3480 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24361 days old,

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

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 2nd 2025.

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

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

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