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see horoscope and birth chart for May 17, 1958What happened on Saturday May 17, 1958?
About May 17th, 1958, in brief:
- Historical events: The French colonial administration proclaimed an emergency crisis in Algeria, signaling escalating tensions during the Algerian War of Independence, which would ultimately lead to Algeria's independence in 1962.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1958 was a Saturday
- 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 17th, 1958? See below for more news and curiosities on May 17th, 1958.
Table of contents
- May 17, 1958: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 17, 1958?
- Who was born on May 17, 1958?
- May 17, 1958: What famous people died on that day?
- May 17, 1958: Number 1 song on that day
- May 17, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 17, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 17, 1958?
- Back in 1958
May 17, 1958: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1958:
- Algerian Emergency Crisis The French colonial administration proclaimed an emergency crisis in Algeria, signaling escalating tensions during the Algerian War of Independence, which would ultimately lead to Algeria's independence in 1962.
- China's Educational Reform Initiative Chairman Mao Zedong launched Project 581, a significant educational reform aimed at transforming China's educational system to align with communist ideological principles and modernize national learning approaches.
- Tim Tam Wins 84th Preakness Stakes Jockey Ismael Valenzuela rode Tim Tam to victory in the 84th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:57.2, showcasing exceptional horse racing performance.
May 17, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 17, 1958?
May 17, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 137th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 17, 1958 can also be written as 5/17/1958 in the US and as 17/5/1958 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 17, 1958?
Famous people born on May 17, 1958:
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Paul WhitehouseBritish comedian, actor, and writer known for comedy shows like 'The Fast Show' and collaborations with Harry Enfield.
- Paul Di'Anno
Original lead singer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, known for his raw vocal style during the band's early years before Bruce...
- Alan Rankine
- Ivor Bolton
May 17, 1958: What famous people died on that day?
May 17, 1958: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 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 17, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 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 17, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 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 17, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th 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 17, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 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 17, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1958 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:59 am and setting at 08:07 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 17, 1958
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Someone born on May 17, 1958 is:
66 years 11 months old,
or 803 months and 16 days old,
or 3494 weeks
or 24458 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1958?
There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1958?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 17, 1958.
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Back in 1958
