What happened on Monday October 20, 1958?

About October 20th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Little Rock Private School Corporation was established by white supporters of racial segregation in Arkansas as a direct response to school integration efforts, representing a significant moment in the ongoing civil rights struggle in the United States.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 1958 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: It's All In The Game by Tommy Edwards
  • #1 UK song: Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon by Connie Francis
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

More about October 20th, 1958? See below for more news and curiosities on October 20th, 1958.

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October 20, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1958:

  • Little Rock Private School Corporation: Segregation Response The Little Rock Private School Corporation was established by white supporters of racial segregation in Arkansas as a direct response to school integration efforts, representing a significant moment in the ongoing civil rights struggle in the United States.
  • Sarit Thanarat: Influential Thai Military Leader Thai Army Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat was a pivotal political figure in Thailand during the late 1950s and 1960s, who played a significant role in shaping the country's political landscape through military leadership and political interventions.
  • Mark King: Level 42 Bass Guitarist and Vocalist Mark King is a prominent English musician, best known as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist of the popular 1980s pop-funk band Level 42, famous for hits like 'Standing in the Light'.
  • Dave Finlay: Northern Irish Professional Wrestler Dave Finlay is a renowned Northern Irish professional wrestler known for his technical skills and international wrestling career, particularly in WWE and WCW.

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

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What day of the week was October 20, 1958?


October 20, 1958 was a Monday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1958 can also be written as 10/20/1958 in the US and as 20/10/1958 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1958 in October 1958 calendar

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Who was born on October 20, 1958?


Famous people born on October 20, 1958:

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    Acclaimed American actor best known for his iconic role as Aragorn in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy.

  • Scott Hall

    Legendary professional wrestler known for his influential work in WWE and WCW.

  • Dave Finlay

    Irish-American professional wrestler known for his tough wrestling style and significant contributions to the wrestling industry.

  • Dave Krieg

    Veteran American football quarterback who played for multiple NFL teams, including the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs.

  • Louis Giscard d'Estaing

    French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of France.

  • Valérie Faris

    Film director known for co-directing critically acclaimed movies like 'Little Miss Sunshine' and 'Ruby Sparks'.

  • Ivo Pogorelić
  • Mark King

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October 20, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1958 was It's All In The Game by Tommy Edwards, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

  1. - It's All In The Game youtube
  2. - Rock-In Robin youtube
  3. - Topsy II youtube
  4. - Bird Dog youtube
  5. - It's Only Make Believe youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1958 was Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

  1. - Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon youtube
  2. - Volare youtube
  3. - Move It youtube
  4. - King Creole youtube
  5. - Bird Dog youtube

October 20, 1958: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1958 was Rock-in Robin by Bobby Day, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

  1. - Rock-in Robin
  2. - Tears On My Pillow
  3. - It's All In The Game youtube
  4. - Win Your Love For Me
  5. - Topsy II youtube
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October 20, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 20, 1958 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 02:33 pm and setting at 01:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 1958.

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How old is someone born on October 20, 1958?


Someone born on October 20, 1958 is:

66 years 6 months old,

or 798 months and 15 days old,

or 3472 weeks

or 24304 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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