What happened on Wednesday November 12, 1958?

Here's what happened on November 12, 1958:

• Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Elections Elections were held in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland for 52 of the 59 seats in the Federal Parliament. The seats were distributed among Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), and Nyasaland (now Malawi). With only 83,643 white European voters participating out of 88,314 eligible voters, Prime Minister Roy Welensky's United Federal Party secured a decisive victory, winning 46 of the 59 seats, reflecting the complex racial political dynamics of the time.
• First Ascent of The Nose on El Capitan A pioneering team of rock climbers led by Warren Harding successfully completed the first-ever ascent of The Nose route on the iconic El Capitan granite rock formation in Yosemite Valley, California. This groundbreaking climb was a significant achievement in the history of rock climbing and mountaineering.
• Bob Turley Wins Cy Young Award Bob Turley, a prominent pitcher for the New York Yankees, was awarded the Cy Young Award, recognizing his exceptional pitching performance during the 1958 Major League Baseball season.

Events in 1958

November 12, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 12, 1958

Newspapers from Nov. 12, 1958

November 12, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 316th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

November 12, 1958 in November 1958 calendar

Famous people born on November 12, 1958:

• Megan Mullally

  Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian famous for her iconic role as Karen Walker in the groundbreaking sitcom Will & Grace.

• Gilbert Melki

  French actor known for his roles in comedy films, particularly in the popular 'La Vérité si je mens' movie series.

• Dominique Le Mèner

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on November 12th

Famous people died on November 12, 1958:

• Gustaf Söderström

  Shot putter and discus thrower, both competitors in swedish tug-of-war (d. 1958).

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on November 12th

November 12, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 12, 1958 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley
3. Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
4. Cozy Cole - Topsy II
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him

November 12, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 12, 1958 was It's All In The Game by Tommy Edwards, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
2. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
3. Marino Marini & His Quartet - Come Prima
4. The Everly Brothers - Bird Dog
5. Johnny Mathis - A Certain Smile

November 12, 1958: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 12, 1958 was Topsy II by Cozy Cole, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Cozy Cole - Topsy II
2. Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
3. Bobby Day - Rock-in Robin
4. Little Anthony And The Imperials - Tears On My Pillow
5. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 12th is Scorpio.

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

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November 12, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 12, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 12, 1958 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 12, 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 November 12, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:01 am and setting at 07:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 27, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Nov 26, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on November 12, 1958

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Someone born on November 12, 1958 is:

66 years 6 months old,

or 798 months and 2 days old,

or 3470 weeks

or 24290 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 12, 1958?

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 12, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 12, 1958.

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