What happened on Tuesday December 16, 1958?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1958:

• Vida Department Store Fire in Bogotá A devastating warehouse fire occurred in the Vida Department Store in Bogotá, Colombia, resulting in the tragic loss of 82 lives. The incident highlighted significant fire safety concerns and urban infrastructure vulnerabilities in mid-20th century Colombian cities.
• Soviet Polar Rescue Mission in Antarctica Soviet polar pilot V. M. Perov, flying a Li-2 aircraft, successfully rescued four Belgian polar explorers led by Gaston de Gerlache after they survived a plane crash in the harsh Antarctic environment. This remarkable rescue operation demonstrated extraordinary international cooperation and aviation skill during a challenging polar expedition.

Events in 1958

December 16, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1958

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1958

December 16, 1958 was a Tuesday and it was the 350th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1958 can also be written as 12/16/1958 in the US and as 16/12/1958 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1958 in December 1958 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1958:

• Bart Oates

  NFL center who played for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers, also a lawyer with a distinguished professional football career.

• Jeff Ruland

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the Washington Bullets and Philadelphia 76ers during the 1980s, known for his...

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1958:

• Rudolf Moralt

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1958 was To Know Him, Is To Love Him by The Teddy Bears, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him
2. The Everly Brothers - Problems
3. The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley
4. Elvis Presley - One Night
5. The Playmates - Beep Beep

December 16, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1958 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
3. Lonnie Donegan - Tom Dooley
4. Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Starring Warren Covington - Tea For Two Cha Cha
5. Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game

December 16, 1958: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1958 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
2. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
3. Dee Clark - Nobody But You
4. Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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

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December 16, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1958 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 December 16, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:13 am and setting at 11:06 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1958

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Someone born on December 16, 1958 is:

66 years 4 months old,

or 796 months and 28 days old,

or 3465 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24256 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1958?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 16, 1958.

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