What happened on Tuesday May 20, 1958?

About May 20th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: Fulgencio Batista's government launches a military counteroffensive against Fidel Castro's revolutionary rebels, escalating the Cuban Revolution and marking a critical moment in the conflict that would ultimately lead to Castro's rise to power.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 1958 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: All I Have To Do Is Dream by The Everly Brothers
  • #1 UK song: Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

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May 20, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 1958:

  • Cuban Counteroffensive Against Castro Fulgencio Batista's government launches a military counteroffensive against Fidel Castro's revolutionary rebels, escalating the Cuban Revolution and marking a critical moment in the conflict that would ultimately lead to Castro's rise to power.
  • US Nuclear Test at Enewetak The United States conducts an atmospheric nuclear test at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands, part of the ongoing Cold War nuclear testing program that raised significant environmental and health concerns.
  • US Nuclear Test at Bikini Island The United States performs an atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island in the Marshall Islands, further demonstrating the extensive nuclear testing conducted during the Cold War era.
  • Ron Reagan Born Ron Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan, is born. He would later become an American dancer, political commentator, and talk show host known for his liberal political views and advocacy work.

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

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What day of the week was May 20, 1958?


May 20, 1958 was a Tuesday and it was the 140th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1958 can also be written as 5/20/1958 in the US and as 20/5/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 20, 1958?


Famous people born on May 20, 1958:

  • Ronald Prescott Reagan

    Ronald Prescott Reagan is a political commentator, radio host, and son of former US President Ronald Reagan.

  • Jane Wiedlin

    Jane Wiedlin is an American musician, best known as a member of the iconic new wave band The Go-Go's.

  • Ron Reagan

    Ron Reagan is a ballet dancer turned political commentator and media personality, known for his work on ABC and his progressive political...

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May 20, 1958: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 1958:

  • Frédéric François-Marsal
  • Edmund Minahan
  • Varvara Stepanova

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May 20, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - All I Have To Do Is Dream youtube
  2. - Witch Doctor youtube
  3. - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck youtube
  4. - Twilight Time youtube
  5. - He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 1958 was Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - Who's Sorry Now youtube
  2. - Whole Lotta Woman youtube
  3. - A Wonderful Time Up There youtube
  4. - Tom Hark youtube
  5. - Lollipop youtube
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May 20, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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

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

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May 20, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:06 am and setting at 10:43 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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How old is someone born on May 20, 1958?


Someone born on May 20, 1958 is:

66 years 11 months old,

or 803 months and 13 days old,

or 3493 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24455 days old,

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

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

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

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

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