What happened on Tuesday August 19, 1958?

Here's what happened on August 19, 1958:

• NAACP Youth Council Sit-Ins in Oklahoma City The NAACP Youth Council initiated a series of peaceful sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in Oklahoma City, challenging racial discrimination and demanding equal service. These protests were part of the broader Civil Rights Movement, using non-violent direct action to confront systemic racism and segregation in public spaces.
• USS Triton Submarine Launched The USS Triton, a groundbreaking nuclear submarine and the largest submarine of its era, was launched from the Electric Boat Company. As the eighth U.S. atomic submarine, it represented a significant milestone in naval technology and the United States' Cold War-era maritime capabilities.

Events in 1958

August 19, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 19, 1958

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 1958

August 19, 1958 was a Tuesday and it was the 231st day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1958 can also be written as 8/19/1958 in the US and as 19/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

Famous people born on August 19, 1958:

• Anthony Munoz

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• Rick Snyder

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• Madeleine Stowe

  Madeleine Stowe is an accomplished American actress known for her roles in films like 'Last of the Mohicans' and 'Twelve Monkeys'.

• John F Egan

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on August 19th

Famous people died on August 19, 1958:

• Giuseppe Brezzi
• Mario Roveda

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on August 19th

August 19, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 1958 was Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) by Domenico Modugno, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
2. The Elegants - Little Star
3. Jack Scott - My True Love
4. Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool
5. Perez Prado and His Orchestra - Patricia

August 19, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette
2. The Kalin Twins - When
3. Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman
4. Dean Martin - Return To Me
5. Max Bygraves - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 19, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 1958 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 August 19, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 11:24 am and setting at 10:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on August 19, 1958

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Someone born on August 19, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 4 days old,

or 3479 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24354 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1958?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 19, 1958.

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