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see horoscope and birth chart for May 15, 1958What happened on Thursday May 15, 1958?
About May 15th, 1958, in brief:
- Historical events: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 3, a significant milestone in the Space Race. At 2,925 pounds (1,327 kg), it was the heaviest artificial satellite placed in orbit at that time, demonstrating the USSR's advanced space technology capabilities.
- Day of the week: May 15th, 1958 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Witch Doctor by David Seville
- #1 UK song: Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis
- Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino
More about May 15th, 1958? See below for more news and curiosities on May 15th, 1958.
Table of contents
- May 15, 1958: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 15, 1958?
- Who was born on May 15, 1958?
- May 15, 1958: What famous people died on that day?
- May 15, 1958: Number 1 song on that day
- May 15, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 15, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 15, 1958?
- Back in 1958
May 15, 1958: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 15, 1958:
- Soviet Union Launches Sputnik 3 The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 3, a significant milestone in the Space Race. At 2,925 pounds (1,327 kg), it was the heaviest artificial satellite placed in orbit at that time, demonstrating the USSR's advanced space technology capabilities.
- MGM's 'Gigi' Premieres in New York City MGM's musical film 'Gigi' opens in New York City after its successful screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Created by Lerner and Loewe, this was their first musical specifically written for film, deliberately styled to evoke their Broadway hit 'My Fair Lady'. The film became a massive critical and commercial success, ultimately winning nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
May 15, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 15, 1958?
May 15, 1958 was a Thursday and it was the 135th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 15, 1958 can also be written as 5/15/1958 in the US and as 15/5/1958 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 15, 1958?
Famous people born on May 15, 1958:
- Ron Simmons
Professional wrestler and former American football player who became the first African American world heavyweight champion in World...
- Ruth Marcus
Prominent American journalist and columnist for The Washington Post, known for her insightful political commentary and Pulitzer...
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May 15, 1958: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 15, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 15, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1958 was Witch Doctor by David Seville, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.
- David Seville - Witch Doctor
- The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream
- The Platters - Twilight Time
- Laurie London - He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands)
- Elvis Presley - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
May 15, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 1958 was Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.
- Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now
- Marvin Rainwater - Whole Lotta Woman
- Pat Boone - A Wonderful Time Up There
- Elias & His Zig-Zag Jive Flutes - Tom Hark
- The Mudlarks - Lollipop
May 15, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 15, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 15, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 15, 1958 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:55 am and setting at 06:14 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 03, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1958.
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Your place in the Universe on May 15, 1958
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Someone born on May 15, 1958 is:
66 years 11 months old,
or 803 months and 18 days old,
or 3494 weeks and 2 days old,
or 24460 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 1958?
There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 15, 1958?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 15, 1958.
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Back in 1958
