What happened on Saturday July 05, 1958?

Here's what happened on July 05, 1958:

• Alaska Becomes 49th U.S. State President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into United States law, officially making Alaska the 49th state of the United States. This landmark legislation grants statehood to the territory, expanding the nation's geographic and strategic presence in the northwest.
• Althea Gibson Wins Wimbledon Althea Gibson makes history by winning the 65th Wimbledon Women's Tennis Championship, defeating A. Mortimer. This victory is significant as Gibson was one of the first African American tennis players to win a major international tournament.
• First Ascent of Gasherbrum I An American mountaineering team led by Nicholas Clinch successfully completes the first ascent of Gasherbrum I, the 11th highest peak in the world, located in the Karakoram mountain range. The team scaled the mountain via the challenging Roch ridge, reaching an elevation of 26,510 feet (8,080 meters).
• First IHOP Restaurant Opens The first International House of Pancakes (IHOP) restaurant opens in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, marking the beginning of what would become a major American restaurant chain known for breakfast foods.
• Political Changes in Suriname J. Pengel forms a new government in Suriname, with Emanuels becoming the Premier. This event reflects the political transitions occurring in post-colonial Caribbean nations during the late 1950s.

Events in 1958

July 05, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 05, 1958

Newspapers from Jul. 05, 1958

July 05, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 186th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1958 can also be written as 7/5/1958 in the US and as 5/7/1958 in UK and Europe.

July 05, 1958 in July 1958 calendar

Famous people born on July 05, 1958:

• Bill Watterson

  Legendary cartoonist and creator of the iconic comic strip 'Calvin and Hobbes', known for his artistic brilliance and reclusive nature.

• Veronica Guerin

  Courageous Irish investigative journalist who was murdered for her groundbreaking reporting on Dublin's drug underworld, becoming a national...

• Tzipi Livni

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on July 5th

Famous people died on July 05, 1958:

• Daniel Garber
• Vilhelm Wolfhagen

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on July 5th

July 05, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 1958 was The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. Sheb Wooley - The Purple People Eater
2. The Coasters - Yakety Yak
3. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream
4. David Seville - Witch Doctor
5. Jody Reynolds - Endless Sleep

July 05, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 1958 was Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now
2. Vic Damone - On The Street Where You Live
3. Elias & His Zig-Zag Jive Flutes - Tom Hark
4. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette
5. Max Bygraves - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 05, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 05, 1958 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 July 05, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 10:31 pm and setting at 11:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on July 05, 1958

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Someone born on July 05, 1958 is:

66 years 10 months old,

or 802 months and 9 days old,

or 3488 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24420 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1958?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 05, 1958.

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