What happened on Saturday March 15, 1958?

Here's what happened on March 15, 1958:

• USSR Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Kazakhstan, which was part of a series of 36 nuclear tests conducted in 1958 during the Cold War era.
• Oscar Robertson's Record-Breaking Performance Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals sets a remarkable NCAA Midwest region record by scoring 56 points in a single game, showcasing his exceptional basketball skills.
• Maurice Stokes' Career-Ending Injury Cincinnati Royals basketball star Maurice Stokes suffered a devastating medical emergency during a playoff game, collapsing with encephalitis. The incident resulted in him falling into a coma and becoming permanently disabled, dramatically altering his promising professional basketball career.
• England Wins Five Nations Rugby Championship England secures its 16th Five Nations Rugby Championship title with a 3-3 draw against Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, demonstrating their consistent rugby prowess.
• KULR TV Channel Launches KULR TV channel 8 in Billings, Montana begins broadcasting, offering NBC, ABC, and CBS programming to local viewers.
• Broadway Show Closes The theatrical production 'Body Beautiful' concludes its run at the Broadway Theater in New York City after 60 performances.

Events in 1958

March 15, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 15, 1958

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 1958

March 15, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 74th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1958 can also be written as 3/15/1958 in the US and as 15/3/1958 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 1958 in March 1958 calendar

Famous people born on March 15, 1958:

• Bruno Dumont

  Renowned French film director known for his minimalist and provocative art house cinema, particularly in the French New Wave movement.

• Danny Meyer

  Influential American restaurateur and businessman, founder of Union Square Hospitality Group and pioneer of the modern restaurant industry.

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on March 15th

Famous people died on March 15, 1958:

• Maria Müller
• Giuseppe Romita

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on March 15th

March 15, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 1958 was Don't by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Elvis Presley - Don't
2. The Silhouettes - Get A Job
3. Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen
4. Royal Teens - Short Shorts
5. The Crescendos - Oh Julie

March 15, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 15, 1958 was Magic Moments by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Perry Como - Magic Moments
2. Michael Holliday - The Story Of My Life
3. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
4. Elvis Presley - Don't
5. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 15, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 15, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 1958 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 15, 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 March 15, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 03:18 am and setting at 02:50 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 15, 1958

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Someone born on March 15, 1958 is:

67 years 1 month old,

or 805 months and 28 days old,

or 3504 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24531 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 15, 1958?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 15, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 15, 1958.

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