What happened on Saturday September 20, 1958?

About September 20th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: Izola Curry, an African-American woman, attempts to assassinate civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. by stabbing him, marking a significant moment in the civil rights movement.
  • Day of the week: September 20th, 1958 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) by Domenico Modugno
  • #1 UK song: When by The Kalin Twins
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

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September 20, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 20, 1958:

  • Assassination Attempt on Martin Luther King Jr. Izola Curry, an African-American woman, attempts to assassinate civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. by stabbing him, marking a significant moment in the civil rights movement.
  • Algerian Government in Exile Established Ferhat Abbas forms the Algerian government in exile during the Algerian War of Independence, representing the National Liberation Front (FLN) and challenging French colonial rule.
  • Hoyt Wilhelm's No-Hitter Against Yankees Baltimore Orioles' knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm pitches a historic no-hitter, defeating the New York Yankees 1-0 in a remarkable display of pitching skill.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 20, 1958?


September 20, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1958 can also be written as 9/20/1958 in the US and as 20/9/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 20, 1958?


Famous people born on September 20, 1958:

  • Arn Anderson

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  • Ursula Burns

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  • Mychael Danna

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


Famous people died on September 20, 1958:

  • Corrado Mancioli
  • Hubert Lagardelle

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September 20, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 20, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 15th and September 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1958 was Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) by Domenico Modugno, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) youtube
  2. - Bird Dog youtube
  3. - Little Star youtube
  4. - It's All In The Game youtube
  5. - Just A Dream youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 20, 1958 was When by The Kalin Twins, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - When youtube
  2. - Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon youtube
  3. - Volare youtube
  4. - Return To Me youtube
  5. - Poor Little Fool youtube
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September 20, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 20, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:27 pm and setting at 12:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1958.

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How old is someone born on September 20, 1958?


Someone born on September 20, 1958 is:

66 years 7 months old,

or 799 months and 24 days old,

or 3477 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24343 days old,

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

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 20th 2025.

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

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

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