What happened on Wednesday August 13, 1958?

Here's what happened on August 13, 1958:

• KLM Superconstellation Tragedy On August 13, 1958, a tragic aviation disaster occurred when a KLM Superconstellation aircraft crashed west of Ireland, resulting in the loss of 99 lives. This devastating incident underscores the challenges and risks of early commercial aviation in the mid-20th century, and likely prompted significant investigations into flight safety protocols.
• KLM Superconstellation Tragedy On August 13, 1958, a tragic aviation disaster occurred when a KLM Superconstellation aircraft crashed west of Ireland, resulting in the loss of 99 lives. This devastating incident underscores the challenges and risks of early commercial aviation in the mid-20th century, and likely prompted significant investigations into flight safety protocols.
• Rocky Colavito's Rare Pitching Performance On August 13, 1958, Rocky Colavito, primarily known as a right fielder for the Cleveland Indians, showcased his versatility by making a remarkable pitching debut. In an extraordinary display of athletic skill, Colavito pitched 3 hitless innings in a close game against the Detroit Tigers, which ended with a 3-2 score. This unique moment highlights the multi-talented nature of baseball players in the late 1950s.
• Rocky Colavito's Rare Pitching Performance On August 13, 1958, Rocky Colavito, primarily known as a right fielder for the Cleveland Indians, showcased his versatility by making a remarkable pitching debut. In an extraordinary display of athletic skill, Colavito pitched 3 hitless innings in a close game against the Detroit Tigers, which ended with a 3-2 score. This unique moment highlights the multi-talented nature of baseball players in the late 1950s.

Events in 1958

August 13, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 13, 1958

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 1958

August 13, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 225th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1958 can also be written as 8/13/1958 in the US and as 13/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

Famous people born on August 13, 1958:

• Domenico Dolce

  Co-founder of the iconic fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana, a renowned Italian luxury fashion house known worldwide for its innovative designs...

• Randy Shughart

  American military hero and Medal of Honor recipient who sacrificed his life during the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia in 1993, immortalized...

• Scott Hamilton

  Olympic gold medal figure skater from Toledo, Ohio, who won the men's figure skating competition at the 1984 Winter Olympics and became a...

• Feargal Sharkey

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on August 13th

Famous people died on August 13, 1958:

• Francis J. McCormick

  American football, basketball player, and coach (b. 1903).

• Valerio Abbondio
• Albino González y Menédez Reigada
• Otto Witte

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on August 13th

August 13, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1958 was Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool
2. Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
3. Perez Prado and His Orchestra - Patricia
4. Bobby Darin - Splish Splash
5. Kalin Twins - When

August 13, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette
2. The Kalin Twins - When
3. Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman
4. Dean Martin - Return To Me
5. Max Bygraves - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 1958 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:23 am and setting at 07:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 1958

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Someone born on August 13, 1958 is:

66 years 9 months old,

or 801 months and 1 day old,

or 3483 weeks

or 24381 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1958?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 13, 1958.

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