What happened on Thursday February 06, 1958?

Here's what happened on February 06, 1958:

• Munich Air Disaster - Manchester United Tragedy On 6 February 1958, British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany. The crash resulted in a devastating loss for Manchester United football club, with multiple players and staff killed in the accident. The incident is considered one of the most tragic events in sports history.
• First African American Flight Attendant Ruth Carol Taylor becomes the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant by Mohawk Airlines. Her groundbreaking career was short-lived, lasting only six months due to discriminatory policies that banned married flight attendants.
• Chinese Foreign Minister Change Marshal Chen Yi succeeds Zhou Enlai as the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, marking a significant leadership transition in China's diplomatic corps.
• Ted Williams Contract Ted Williams signs with Boston Red Sox for US$135,000, becoming the highest-paid player at the time and setting a new benchmark in baseball contract negotiations.

Events in 1958

February 06, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 06, 1958

Newspapers from Feb. 06, 1958

February 06, 1958 was a Thursday and it was the 37th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1958 can also be written as 2/6/1958 in the US and as 6/2/1958 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 1958 in February 1958 calendar

Famous people born on February 06, 1958:

• Cecily Adams

  American actress and casting director known for her work in television and theater, who passed away in 2004 at a relatively young age.

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on February 6th

Famous people died on February 06, 1958:

• Eddie Colman

  Eddie Colman was a talented English footballer who tragically died young in the Munich air disaster of 1958, which claimed the lives of...

• Frank Swift

  Frank Swift was a notable English footballer and journalist who played as a goalkeeper for Manchester City and the England national team...

• Mark Jones

  English footballer who tragically died young in 1958, likely in the Munich air disaster involving Manchester United.

• Walter Crickmer

  Secretary and manager of an english football club.

• David Pegg
• Tommy Taylor
• Geoff Bent
• Roger Byrne
• Charles Langbridge Morgan

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on February 6th

February 06, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop
2. The Silhouettes - Get A Job
3. Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
4. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
5. Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra - Sail Along Silvery Moon

February 06, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 1958 was The Story Of My Life by Michael Holliday, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. Michael Holliday - The Story Of My Life
2. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
3. Perry Como - Magic Moments
4. The Crickets - Oh Boy
5. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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February 06, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 1958 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 February 06, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 08:33 pm and setting at 08:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on February 06, 1958

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Someone born on February 06, 1958 is:

67 years 3 months old,

or 807 months and 8 days old,

or 3509 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24569 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 1958?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 06, 1958.

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