What happened on Wednesday July 09, 1958?

About July 9th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 9, 1958, a massive geological event occurred in Alaska's Lituya Bay when a powerful 7.8 to 8.3 magnitude strike-slip earthquake struck the Fairweather Fault. The seismic activity triggered a catastrophic rockslide of approximately 90 million tons of rock and ice, which plunged into the bay and generated the largest recorded tsunami in human history. The resulting megatsunami reached an unprecedented height of 524 meters (1,719 feet), dramatically altering the landscape and causing five fatalities. This event is considered one of the most extraordinary geological phenomena of the 20th century.
  • Day of the week: July 9th, 1958 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley
  • #1 UK song: All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

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July 09, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 09, 1958:

  • 1958 Lituya Bay Megatsunami On July 9, 1958, a massive geological event occurred in Alaska's Lituya Bay when a powerful 7.8 to 8.3 magnitude strike-slip earthquake struck the Fairweather Fault. The seismic activity triggered a catastrophic rockslide of approximately 90 million tons of rock and ice, which plunged into the bay and generated the largest recorded tsunami in human history. The resulting megatsunami reached an unprecedented height of 524 meters (1,719 feet), dramatically altering the landscape and causing five fatalities. This event is considered one of the most extraordinary geological phenomena of the 20th century.
  • 1958 Lituya Bay Megatsunami On July 9, 1958, a massive geological event occurred in Alaska's Lituya Bay when a powerful 7.8 to 8.3 magnitude strike-slip earthquake struck the Fairweather Fault. The seismic activity triggered a catastrophic rockslide of approximately 90 million tons of rock and ice, which plunged into the bay and generated the largest recorded tsunami in human history. The resulting megatsunami reached an unprecedented height of 524 meters (1,719 feet), dramatically altering the landscape and causing five fatalities. This event is considered one of the most extraordinary geological phenomena of the 20th century.

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

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What day of the week was July 09, 1958?


July 09, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 190th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1958 can also be written as 7/9/1958 in the US and as 9/7/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 09, 1958?


Famous people born on July 09, 1958:

  • Kevin Bacon

    Renowned Hollywood actor known for numerous films and the popular 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon' game.

  • Jimmy Smits in New York City

    Emmy Award-winning actor famous for roles in TV series like L.A.

  • Tzipi Livni

    Prominent Israeli politician who served as Foreign Minister and Leader of the Opposition in Israel.

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July 09, 1958: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 09, 1958:

  • Queen Avery Coonley
  • Orazio Toraldo di Francia

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July 09, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 09, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 7th and July 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1958 was The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - The Purple People Eater youtube
  2. - Yakety Yak youtube
  3. - Hard Headed Woman youtube
  4. - All I Have To Do Is Dream youtube
  5. - Endless Sleep youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 09, 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. - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette youtube
  2. - On The Street Where You Live youtube
  3. - Big Man youtube
  4. - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands youtube
  5. - Twilight Time youtube
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July 09, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 09, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 09, 1958 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 09, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 12:28 am and setting at 02:50 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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How old is someone born on July 09, 1958?


Someone born on July 09, 1958 is:

66 years 9 months old,

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

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

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