What happened on Wednesday January 08, 1958?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1958:

• Cuban Revolutionary Forces Capture Havana Fidel Castro's revolutionary forces successfully capture Havana, marking a pivotal moment in the Cuban Revolution and signaling the imminent fall of Fulgencio Batista's regime.
• Lumbee Indians Confront Ku Klux Klan In a significant moment of indigenous resistance, armed Lumbee Native Americans directly confronted a group of Ku Klux Klan members in Maxton, North Carolina, challenging racial intimidation.
• Bobby Fischer Wins US Chess Championship 14-year-old prodigy Bobby Fischer becomes the youngest United States Chess Champion, marking the early stages of his legendary chess career.
• Sheikh Abdullah Released from House Arrest Sheikh Abdullah, known as 'The Lion of Kashmir,' was freed from house arrest after more than four years, a significant moment in the complex political landscape of Kashmir.
• Leonard Bernstein's First Young People's Concert CBS telecasts the inaugural episode of Leonard Bernstein's groundbreaking 'Young People's Concerts' with the New York Philharmonic, launching an Emmy-winning series that would run for over 14 years and popularize classical music among younger audiences.
• Mary Colter's Passing Mary Colter, an influential 88-year-old American architect known for her distinctive designs in the American Southwest, particularly for the Fred Harvey Company and National Park Service, passed away.
• Paul Pilgrim's Death Paul Pilgrim, a notable American track athlete who won Olympic gold medals in 1904 and 1906, died at the age of 74, leaving behind a legacy in early 20th-century athletics.

Events in 1958

January 08, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1958

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1958

January 08, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1958 can also be written as 1/8/1958 in the US and as 8/1/1958 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1958 in January 1958 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1958:

• Betsy DeVos

  American businesswoman and politician who served as the 11th United States Secretary of Education from 2017 to 2021, known for her...

• Rey Misterio

  Renowned Mexican professional wrestler, trainer, and actor known for his high-flying lucha libre style and significant influence in...

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on January 8th

Famous people died on January 08, 1958:

• Mary Colter

  American architect, designed the desert view watchtower (b. 1869).

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on January 8th

January 08, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop
2. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
3. Pat Boone - April Love
4. Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
5. Bill Justis - Raunchy

January 08, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1958 was Great Balls Of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
2. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
3. Frank Sinatra - All The Way / Chicago
4. Malcolm Vaughan - My Special Angel
5. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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January 08, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1958 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:28 pm and setting at 09:32 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1958

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Someone born on January 08, 1958 is:

67 years 4 months old,

or 808 months and 5 days old,

or 3513 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24597 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1958?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 08, 1958.

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