What happened on Thursday February 20, 1958?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1958:

• Pauling and Teller Nuclear Weapons Debate Prominent scientists Linus Pauling and Edward Teller engaged in a live televised debate in San Francisco, discussing the critical issues of nuclear weapons testing, radioactive fallout, and potential disarmament strategies during the height of the Cold War.
• Los Angeles Dodgers Secure Coliseum Agreement The Los Angeles Coliseum Committee approved a two-year agreement allowing the Los Angeles Dodgers to use the facility during the construction of their permanent stadium. This temporary arrangement provided the team with a home field while Dodger Stadium was being completed.
• Rocket Test Failure at Cape Canaveral A test rocket exploded during trials at Cape Canaveral, highlighting the challenges and risks associated with early space exploration and rocket technology development during the late 1950s.
• Eddie Arcaro Reaches Milestone in Horse Racing Legendary jockey Eddie Arcaro achieved a remarkable career milestone by riding his 4,000th winner, further solidifying his status as one of the most accomplished horse racing professionals of his era.

Events in 1958

February 20, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1958

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1958

February 20, 1958 was a Thursday and it was the 51st day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1958 can also be written as 2/20/1958 in the US and as 20/2/1958 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1958 in February 1958 calendar

Famous people died on February 20, 1958:

• Thurston Hall
• Hamzah di Perlis

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on February 20th

February 20, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop
2. The Silhouettes - Get A Job
3. Elvis Presley - Don't
4. Royal Teens - Short Shorts
5. The Diamonds - The Stroll

February 20, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1958 was The Story Of My Life by Michael Holliday, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Michael Holliday - The Story Of My Life
2. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
3. Perry Como - Magic Moments
4. The Crickets - Oh Boy
5. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1958 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 February 20, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:21 am and setting at 08:44 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1958

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Someone born on February 20, 1958 is:

67 years 2 months old,

or 806 months and 3 days old,

or 3504 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24534 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1958?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 20, 1958.

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