What happened on Saturday January 04, 1958?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1958:

• Sputnik 1 Re-entry and Destruction The Soviet Union's pioneering artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, which marked the beginning of the Space Age when launched on October 4, 1957, completed its mission by falling back to Earth and burning up in the atmosphere on January 4, 1958. This event symbolized the end of the first human-made object to orbit the Earth, having traveled approximately 60 million kilometers during its 3-month journey.
• Hillary's Trans-Antarctic Expedition Reaches South Pole Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition successfully completed the third overland journey to the South Pole, marking a significant milestone in polar exploration by becoming the first expedition to use powered vehicles for such a traverse. This achievement demonstrated advanced technological capabilities in extreme environmental conditions.

Events in 1958

January 04, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1958

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1958

January 04, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 4th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1958 can also be written as 1/4/1958 in the US and as 4/1/1958 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1958 in January 1958 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1958:

• Julian Sands

  Julian Sands is a distinguished English actor renowned for his memorable performances in 'A Room with a View' and 'The Killing Fields'.

• Matt Frewer

  Matt Frewer is a prominent actor known for his iconic role as Max Headroom and appearances in numerous TV shows and films.

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1958:

• John Anderson
• Roberto Melli
• Adelgonda di Baviera

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 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 04, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1958 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:56 pm and setting at 06:46 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 04, 1958

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Someone born on January 04, 1958 is:

67 years 4 months old,

or 808 months and 10 days old,

or 3514 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24602 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1958?

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 04, 1958.

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