What happened on Saturday August 09, 1958?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1958:

• Death of Racing Driver Peter Collins On August 9, 1958, British racing driver Peter Collins tragically lost his life during the German Grand Prix at the infamous Nürburgring circuit in West Germany. Collins, who had won the British Grand Prix earlier that year, was a prominent figure in Formula One racing. His death was a significant loss to the motorsport community and underscored the dangerous nature of racing during that era.
• Death of Racing Driver Peter Collins On August 9, 1958, British racing driver Peter Collins tragically lost his life during the German Grand Prix at the infamous Nürburgring circuit in West Germany. Collins, who had won the British Grand Prix earlier that year, was a prominent figure in Formula One racing. His death was a significant loss to the motorsport community and underscored the dangerous nature of racing during that era.
• Central African Airways Flight 890 Crash On August 9, 1958, Central African Airways Flight 890 experienced a catastrophic accident, resulting in the tragic loss of 36 lives out of 54 passengers and crew. The crash highlighted the aviation safety challenges of the late 1950s and prompted investigations into potential mechanical or operational failures.
• Central African Airways Flight 890 Crash On August 9, 1958, Central African Airways Flight 890 experienced a catastrophic accident, resulting in the tragic loss of 36 lives out of 54 passengers and crew. The crash highlighted the aviation safety challenges of the late 1950s and prompted investigations into potential mechanical or operational failures.

Events in 1958

August 09, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1958

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 1958

August 09, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 221st day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1958 can also be written as 8/9/1958 in the US and as 9/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

Famous people died on August 09, 1958:

• Alessandro Chiavolini
• Louis Golding
• Martino Martini

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 1958 was Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool
2. Perez Prado and His Orchestra - Patricia
3. Bobby Darin - Splish Splash
4. Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman
5. Kalin Twins - When

August 09, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette
2. The Kalin Twins - When
3. Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman
4. Dean Martin - Return To Me
5. Max Bygraves - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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August 09, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1958 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 August 09, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 12:47 am and setting at 04:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on August 09, 1958

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Someone born on August 09, 1958 is:

66 years 9 months old,

or 801 months and 5 days old,

or 3483 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24385 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1958?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 09, 1958.

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