Friday May 09, 1958
US date format: 5/9/1958, UK date format: 9/5/1958
It was Friday, under the sign of Taurus (see zodiac on May 9, 1958). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Julio César Uribe and Denis Robert.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Witch Doctor by David Seville.
In UK Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis was in the top 5 hits.
Gigi, directed by Vincente Minnelli, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1958
while The Great Democracies by Winston S. Churchill was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching What Next.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- Russia and some other parts of the former Soviet Union ? Victory Day as the end of the "Great Patriotic War".
- Our Lady of Flanders
- Saint Tudi
- Saint Pachomius (died 346)
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Events
- Botvinnik recaptures world chess championship.
- Actor-singer Paul Robeson, whose passport has been reinstated, sings in a sold-out one-man recital at Carnegie Hall. The recital is such a success that Robeson gives another one at Carnegie Hall a few days later but, after this, Robeson is seldom seen in public in the United States again. His Carnegie Hall concerts are later released on records and on CD.
Famous Birthday
French freelance journalist and writer,...
Finland -- Yachtsman (1980 Olympics -...
Canadian swimmer.
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Famous Deaths
TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Vertigo
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore
Country: United States of America
The Long, Hot Summer
Directed by: Martin Ritt
Starring: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Orson Welles
Country: United States of America
Horror of Dracula
Directed by: Terence Fisher
Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling
Country: United States of America
Carve Her Name with Pride
Directed by: Lewis Gilbert
Starring: Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, Jack Warner, Denise Grey
Country: United States of America
The Young Lions
Directed by: Edward Dmytryk
Starring: Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Dean Martin, Hope Lange
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
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TV Series
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Stahlnetz
Starring: Gerda-Maria Jürgens, Heinz Engelmann, Karl-Heinz Gerdesmann, Kurt Klopsch
Television Playwright
Gekkô kamen
Written by: Kôhan Kawauchi
Starring: Koichi Ose
Country: Japan
Jefferson Drum
Starring: Jeff Richards, Eugene Mazzola, Cyril Delevanti, Robert Stevenson
Country: United States of America
NDR Jazz Workshops
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If May 9th, 1958 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 1958?
- LIFE: Weapons vs cancer
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Charles Rhyne -- May 5, 1958
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7562
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Great Democracies
By: Winston S. Churchill
The fourth of Churchill’s grandly ambitious four-volume A History of the English-Speaking Peoples begins with the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars—and ends with the Boer War of 1902.
Attorney For The Damned
By: Arthur Weinberg
"Clarence Darrow [was] perhaps the most effective courtroom opponent of cant, bigotry, and special privilege that our country has produced. All of Darrow's most celebrated pleas are here--in defense of Leopold
Owen Wister Out West
By: Owen Wister
Hardcover; Near Fine; Signed by Author; Dust Jacket - Very Good; 269 pp., index, bibliography, epilogue, photographs, illustrations. A unmarked near fine copy in a very good + clipped dust jacket.
Anatomy of a Murder
By: Robert Traver
First published by St. Martin's in 1958, Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder immediately became the number-one bestseller in America, and was subsequently turned into the successful and now classic Otto Preminger film.
To Live Again
By: Catherine Marshall
For more than forty years To Live Again has been treasured by readers as a true story of divine comfort, human love, and spiritual adventure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on May 09, 1958?
On May 09, 1958 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is May 09, 1958?
On May 09, 1958 the zodiac sign was Taurus.
Who was the US President on May 09, 1958?
On May 09, 1958 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 09, 1958?
On May 09, 1958 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 09, 1958?
On May 09, 1958 Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on May 09, 1958?
On May 09, 1958 several famous people were born including, Julio César Uribe, Denis Robert, Esko Rechardt.
Which famous people died on May 09, 1958?
Famous people died on May 09, 1958 include, Bill Goodwin.
What was the number one song in May 09, 1958?
The number one song in the week of May 09, 1958 was Witch Doctor by David Seville in US and Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis in UK.
What were the top hits on May 09, 1958?
The top hits on May 09, 1958 were Witch Doctor by David Seville, All I Have To Do Is Dream by The Everly Brothers, Twilight Time by The Platters in US and Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis, Whole Lotta Woman by Marvin Rainwater, A Wonderful Time Up There by Pat Boone in UK.
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