What happened on Wednesday October 15, 1958?

About October 15th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 15, 1958, medical history was made when Radojko Maksic became the first person to successfully receive a bone marrow graft from an unrelated donor. This groundbreaking medical procedure occurred after Maksic was accidentally exposed to a lethal dose of radiation, highlighting both the potential dangers of radiation and the emerging medical techniques to counteract such exposure.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 1958 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: It's All In The Game by Tommy Edwards
  • #1 UK song: Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon by Connie Francis
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

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October 15, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 1958:

  • First Unrelated Bone Marrow Transplant On October 15, 1958, medical history was made when Radojko Maksic became the first person to successfully receive a bone marrow graft from an unrelated donor. This groundbreaking medical procedure occurred after Maksic was accidentally exposed to a lethal dose of radiation, highlighting both the potential dangers of radiation and the emerging medical techniques to counteract such exposure.
  • Tunisia Severs Diplomatic Ties with Egypt On October 15, 1958, Tunisia officially terminated its diplomatic relations with Egypt, signaling a significant diplomatic rift between the two North African nations during a period of complex post-colonial political dynamics in the region.

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

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What day of the week was October 15, 1958?


October 15, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 288th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1958 can also be written as 10/15/1958 in the US and as 15/10/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 15, 1958?


Famous people born on October 15, 1958:

  • Renée Jones

    American actress known for her role in the long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives, where she played Lexie Carver from 1993 to 2009.

  • Thomas Dolby

    Pioneering electronic musician and music producer famous for his 1982 hit 'She Blinded Me with Science' and innovative synthesizer work.

  • Michael Caton-Jones
  • Louise Blouin

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October 15, 1958: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 15, 1958:

  • John R. Hamilton

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October 15, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 15, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1958 was It's All In The Game by Tommy Edwards, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - It's All In The Game youtube
  2. - Rock-In Robin youtube
  3. - Bird Dog youtube
  4. - Tears On My Pillow youtube
  5. - Susie Darlin' youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 1958 was Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon youtube
  2. - Volare youtube
  3. - Move It youtube
  4. - King Creole youtube
  5. - Bird Dog youtube
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October 15, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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October 15, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 15, 1958 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 10:17 am and setting at 09:30 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 15, 1958?


Someone born on October 15, 1958 is:

66 years 6 months old,

or 798 months and 29 days old,

or 3474 weeks

or 24318 days old,

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

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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

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

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