What happened on Friday January 10, 1958?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1958:

• Jerry Lee Lewis Tops Music Charts Jerry Lee Lewis' iconic rock and roll hit "Great Balls of Fire" achieved remarkable chart success, reaching #1 on both country and R&B charts, and peaking at #2 on the pop chart. This milestone highlighted Lewis' crossover appeal and the song's widespread popularity across multiple music genres.
• USS Kearsarge Steam Catapult Tragedy A catastrophic steam catapult explosion aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge resulted in the tragic loss of two sailors' lives and left three others injured. This incident underscored the inherent risks in naval aviation technology and shipboard operations during the late 1950s.
• Dramatic Opera Performance Cancellation An unexpected incident occurred during the season opener of Norma at Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, when the lead performer refused to return for the second act. This unprecedented behavior led to a complete performance cancellation and caused significant audience unrest, creating a notable disruption in the evening's cultural event.

Events in 1958

January 10, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1958

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1958

January 10, 1958 was a Friday and it was the 10th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1958 can also be written as 1/10/1958 in the US and as 10/1/1958 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1958 in January 1958 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1958:

• Eddie Cheever

  Professional American race car driver who competed in Formula One and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1998.

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1958:

• Grigorij Ivanovič Petrovskij

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on January 10th

January 10, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop
2. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
3. Pat Boone - April Love
4. Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
5. Bill Justis - Raunchy

January 10, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 1958 was Great Balls Of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
2. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
3. Frank Sinatra - All The Way / Chicago
4. Malcolm Vaughan - My Special Angel
5. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 10, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1958 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 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 January 10, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 10:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on January 10, 1958

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Someone born on January 10, 1958 is:

67 years 3 months old,

or 807 months and 13 days old,

or 3510 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24575 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1958?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 10, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 10, 1958.

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