What happened on Sunday March 16, 1958?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1958:

• Ford Motor Company Milestone: 50 Millionth Automobile The Ford Motor Company celebrated a significant industrial achievement by producing its 50 millionth automobile, the iconic Thunderbird. This milestone represented an impressive production rate of nearly one million vehicles annually since the company's founding, highlighting Ford's massive impact on American manufacturing and automotive culture.
• First Gold Record Certification by RIAA The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) established the prestigious Gold Record certification, awarding the first such honor to Perry Como for his hit single 'Catch A Falling Star'. This moment marked a significant milestone in recognizing commercial success in the music industry.
• Josei Toda's Inspirational Youth Speech Josei Toda, the second president of the Soka Gakkai, delivered a powerful and transformative speech to 6,000 young members, emphasizing their crucial role in advancing the organization's mission of promoting peace, understanding, and the humanistic principles of Nichiren Buddhism.
• Beverly Hanson Wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship Professional golfer Beverly Hanson secured victory in the LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship, contributing to the growing recognition of women's professional sports during the late 1950s.

Events in 1958

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

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1958

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1958

March 16, 1958 was a Sunday and it was the 75th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1958 can also be written as 3/16/1958 in the US and as 16/3/1958 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1958 in March 1958 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1958:

• Jorge Ramos

  Renowned Mexican-American journalist and news anchor, widely recognized for his influential work on Univision and Fusion TV.

• Catherine Mégret

  French far-right politician who served as mayor of Vitrolles from 1997 to 2002, and was a prominent member of the National Republican...

• Massimo Tecca
• Elena Bonelli
• Mario Parente

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on March 16th

Famous people died on March 16, 1958:

• Leon Cadore

  American baseball player (b. 1891).

• Åke Åkerlund
• Robert Henry Pfeiffer

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on March 16th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1958 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:54 am and setting at 03:48 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 16, 1958

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Someone born on March 16, 1958 is:

67 years 1 month old,

or 805 months and 27 days old,

or 3504 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24530 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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

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

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