What happened on Saturday January 18, 1958?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1958:

• Indigenous Community Confronts KKK at Hayes Pond In a powerful moment of resistance, members of the Lumbee Native American community successfully confronted and routed Ku Klux Klan members who were attempting to hold a racist rally near Maxton, North Carolina. Several hundred Indigenous men, many armed, challenged the Klansmen, who quickly fled the scene, abandoning their symbols of hate. This event became a significant moment of community solidarity against racial intimidation.
• Willie O'Ree Breaks NHL Color Barrier Willie O'Ree made history as the first African American player in the National Hockey League, debuting with the Boston Bruins. His groundbreaking appearance challenged racial barriers in professional sports and paved the way for future generations of Black hockey players.

Events in 1958

January 18, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1958

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1958

January 18, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 18th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1958 can also be written as 1/18/1958 in the US and as 18/1/1958 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1958 in January 1958 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1958:

• Jeffrey Williams (astronaut)
• Simon Peyton Jones

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1958:

• Rosalind Bingham
• Clarence Lewis Friend

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop
2. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
3. Pat Boone - April Love
4. Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
5. Ricky Nelson - Stood Up

January 18, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1958 was Great Balls Of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
2. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
3. Frank Sinatra - All The Way / Chicago
4. Malcolm Vaughan - My Special Angel
5. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 18, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1958 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 January 18, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:58 am and setting at 05:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 1958

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Someone born on January 18, 1958 is:

67 years 3 months old,

or 807 months and 5 days old,

or 3509 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24567 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1958?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 18, 1958.

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