What happened on Friday January 03, 1958?

Here's what happened on January 03, 1958:

• Explorer I Satellite Launch The United States launched Explorer I, its first satellite, marking a significant milestone in the early Space Race. Developed by the Army's Redstone Arsenal and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the satellite carried radiation detectors designed by James Van Allen. These instruments unexpectedly discovered radiation belts surrounding Earth, now known as the Van Allen radiation belts.
• Edmund Hillary Reaches South Pole Overland Renowned explorer Sir Edmund Hillary successfully completed an overland journey to the South Pole, further cementing his reputation as one of the greatest adventurers of the 20th century.
• West Indies Federation Formation The West Indies Federation was established as a political union of Caribbean territories, aiming to create a unified regional governance structure among British colonial possessions in the Caribbean.
• Lindsay Kline's Cricket Hat-Trick Australian cricketer Lindsay Kline achieved a remarkable hat-trick against South Africa during a match in Cape Town, demonstrating exceptional bowling skill in international cricket.

Events in 1958

January 03, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 03, 1958

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 1958

January 03, 1958 was a Friday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1958 can also be written as 1/3/1958 in the US and as 3/1/1958 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1958 in January 1958 calendar

Famous people born on January 03, 1958:

• Smaïn (humorist)

  Smaïn is a renowned French comedian and actor famous for his stand-up comedy performances and roles in French cinema and television.

• Smaïn

  French-Algerian humorist, stage and film actor.

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on January 3rd

Famous people died on January 03, 1958:

• Cafer Tayyar Eğilmez

  Turkish general (b. 1877).

• Ada Dondini
• Alfredo Pizzoni

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on January 3rd

January 03, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 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 03, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 1958 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:58 pm and setting at 05:54 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 03, 1958

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Someone born on January 03, 1958 is:

67 years 4 months old,

or 808 months and 11 days old,

or 3514 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24603 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1958?

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 03, 1958.

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