What happened on Thursday May 08, 1958?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1958:

• Federal Intervention in Little Rock School Integration U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce the desegregation of public schools, marking a critical moment in the Civil Rights Movement. This action was taken to protect African American students attempting to attend Central High School and ensure compliance with the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision.
• Nixon Confronted in Peru U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon faced a hostile reception during a diplomatic visit to Peru, where he was shoved, stoned, booed, and spat upon by protesters, highlighting the complex international tensions of the Cold War era.
• Release of Classic Hammer Horror Film 'Dracula' The iconic Hammer horror film 'Dracula' was released, starring Christopher Lee as the legendary vampire and Peter Cushing, directed by Terence Fisher. This film would become a landmark in horror cinema, redefining the vampire genre and establishing a new visual style for Gothic horror.
• Deadly Train Collision in Colombia A catastrophic head-on collision between two trains resulted in 128 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest train accidents in Colombian history and drawing attention to railway safety standards.

Events in 1958

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

Magazines from May. 08, 1958

Newspapers from May. 08, 1958

May 08, 1958 was a Thursday and it was the 128th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1958 can also be written as 5/8/1958 in the US and as 8/5/1958 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1958 in May 1958 calendar

Famous people born on May 08, 1958:

• Roddy Doyle

  Acclaimed Irish novelist and screenwriter, winner of the Booker Prize for 'Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha' and known for his vibrant portrayal of...

• Lovie Smith

  Respected American football coach who led the Chicago Bears to Super Bowl XLI and has been a pioneering African American coach in the NFL.

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on May 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1958 was Witch Doctor by David Seville, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. David Seville - Witch Doctor
2. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream
3. The Platters - Twilight Time
4. Laurie London - He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands)
5. Elvis Presley - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1958 was Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now
2. Marvin Rainwater - Whole Lotta Woman
3. Pat Boone - A Wonderful Time Up There
4. Elias & His Zig-Zag Jive Flutes - Tom Hark
5. The Mudlarks - Lollipop

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:12 am and setting at 11:34 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1958

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Someone born on May 08, 1958 is:

66 years 11 months old,

or 803 months and 27 days old,

or 3495 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24469 days old,

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

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.

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

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

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