What happened on Thursday December 11, 1958?

Here's what happened on December 11, 1958:

• Decolonization of French West African Territories French Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) and French Dahomey (now Benin) gained self-government from France, establishing themselves as independent republics within the French Community. This marked a significant step in the decolonization process of French West Africa.
• Willem Drees Resigns as Dutch Prime Minister Willem Drees, who had served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 1948, resigned along with his entire cabinet of ministers after his fragile coalition government collapsed. This political transition marked the end of an era in Dutch post-war politics.
• Regina Marsikova: Czechoslovak Tennis Star Regina Marsikova was a notable tennis player from Czechoslovakia, representing her country in international tennis competitions during the late 1950s.

Events in 1958

December 11, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 11, 1958

Newspapers from Dec. 11, 1958

December 11, 1958 was a Thursday and it was the 345th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1958 can also be written as 12/11/1958 in the US and as 11/12/1958 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1958 in December 1958 calendar

Famous people born on December 11, 1958:

• Nikki Sixx

  Founding bassist and primary songwriter of the iconic heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, known for their wild rock lifestyle and significant...

• Cornelia Funke

  Renowned German children's book author, famous for fantasy series like 'Inkheart' and international literary contributions.

• Chris Hughton

  Prominent English-born Irish footballer and football manager with significant career in professional soccer.

• Regina Maršíková

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on December 11th

December 11, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1958 was To Know Him, Is To Love Him by The Teddy Bears, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him
2. The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley
3. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
4. The Playmates - Beep Beep
5. Elvis Presley - One Night

December 11, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1958 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
3. Lonnie Donegan - Tom Dooley
4. Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Starring Warren Covington - Tea For Two Cha Cha
5. Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game

December 11, 1958: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1958 was A Lover's Question by Clyde McPhatter, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
2. Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving
3. Cozy Cole - Topsy II
4. Dee Clark - Nobody But You
5. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 11, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 11, 1958 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 December 11, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:45 am and setting at 06:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on December 11, 1958

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Someone born on December 11, 1958 is:

66 years 5 months old,

or 797 months and 3 days old,

or 3465 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24261 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1958?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 11, 1958.

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