What happened on Tuesday July 08, 1958?

Here's what happened on July 08, 1958:

• Execution of Romanian Anti-Communist Rebel Dr. Iosif Capotă, a 46-year-old Romanian anti-communist rebel, was executed by firing squad at Gherla Prison, seven months after being arrested by the Securitate, Romania's notorious secret police. This event highlights the brutal suppression of dissent during the Communist era in Romania.
• First Gold Record Certification by RIAA The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified its first gold record after the soundtrack of the film musical 'Oklahoma!' sold one million copies, marking a significant milestone in the music industry's recognition of commercial success.
• Notable Births Three notable entertainers were born on this day: Kevin Bacon, an acclaimed American film actor from Philadelphia; Jackson Anthony (Conanige Malsi Jackson Anthony), a prominent Sri Lankan film and TV actor; and Neetu Singh (Harneet Kaur), a celebrated Indian film actress from New Delhi.
• 25th MLB All-Star Game The American League defeated the National League 4-3 in the 25th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, held at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

Events in 1958

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

Magazines from Jul. 08, 1958

Newspapers from Jul. 08, 1958

July 08, 1958 was a Tuesday and it was the 189th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1958 can also be written as 7/8/1958 in the US and as 8/7/1958 in UK and Europe.

July 08, 1958 in July 1958 calendar

Famous people born on July 08, 1958:

• Kevin Bacon

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• Tzipi Livni

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Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on July 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1958 was The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

1. Sheb Wooley - The Purple People Eater
2. The Coasters - Yakety Yak
3. Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman
4. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream
5. Jody Reynolds - Endless Sleep

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

1. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette
2. Vic Damone - On The Street Where You Live
3. The Four Preps - Big Man
4. Max Bygraves - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands
5. The Platters - Twilight Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th 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 08, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:59 pm and setting at 01:53 pm.

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 08, 1958

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Someone born on July 08, 1958 is:

66 years 10 months old,

or 802 months and 6 days old,

or 3488 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24417 days old,

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

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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

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

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