What happened on Tuesday June 17, 1958?

Here's what happened on June 17, 1958:

• Execution of Imre Nagy by Soviet Authorities Radio Moscow officially reported the execution of Imre Nagy, the former Hungarian Prime Minister who led the 1956 Hungarian Revolution against Soviet control. Nagy was a key figure in challenging Soviet dominance and was subsequently tried and executed for his role in opposing the communist regime.
• Second Narrows Bridge Collapse Tragedy A catastrophic engineering disaster occurred during the construction of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing in Vancouver, Canada. The bridge under construction collapsed into the Burrard Inlet, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries among the ironworkers, marking a significant industrial accident in Canadian history.
• Birth of Jello Biafra Eric Reed Boucher, better known by his stage name Jello Biafra, was born on June 17, 1958. A prominent punk rock musician, political activist, and lead singer of the influential band Dead Kennedys, Biafra became known for his provocative lyrics and strong political commentary.

Events in 1958

June 17, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 17, 1958

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 1958

June 17, 1958 was a Tuesday and it was the 168th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1958 can also be written as 6/17/1958 in the US and as 17/6/1958 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1958 in June 1958 calendar

Famous people born on June 17, 1958:

• Jello Biafra

  Influential punk rock singer, political activist, and lead vocalist of the legendary punk band Dead Kennedys, known for his provocative and...

• Bobby Farrelly

  Renowned American film director, producer, and screenwriter famous for creating comedy films with his brother Peter Farrelly.

• Pierre Berbizier

  Prominent French rugby union player and coach who made significant contributions to the sport during his career.

• Isobelle Carmody

  Australian fantasy and young adult novelist known for her complex and imaginative storytelling.

• Daniel McVicar

  American actor.

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on June 17th

Famous people died on June 17, 1958:

• Alessandro III
• Raoul Aslan

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on June 17th

June 17, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1958 was The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Sheb Wooley - The Purple People Eater
2. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream
3. David Seville - Witch Doctor
4. Jimmie Rodgers - Secretly
5. Dean Martin - Return To Me

June 17, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 17, 1958 was Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now
2. Vic Damone - On The Street Where You Live
3. Elias & His Zig-Zag Jive Flutes - Tom Hark
4. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette
5. Max Bygraves - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 17, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 1958 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 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 June 17, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:51 am and setting at 09:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 01, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 1958

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Someone born on June 17, 1958 is:

66 years 10 months old,

or 802 months and 27 days old,

or 3491 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24438 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 1958?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 17, 1958.

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