What happened on Thursday August 21, 1958?

Here's what happened on August 21, 1958:

• Vladimir Nabokov's 'Lolita' Published in the United States Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel 'Lolita' was published in the United States, sparking significant literary and cultural discussions. The book, known for its complex narrative and provocative themes, would go on to become a landmark work in 20th-century literature, challenging societal norms and literary conventions.
• Illinois Commemorates Lincoln-Douglas Debates Centennial The state of Illinois held a centennial commemoration of the historic Lincoln-Douglas debates, which took place from August 21 to October 15. These debates, held in 1858 between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, were pivotal in discussing slavery and states' rights, and significantly influenced national political discourse leading up to the Civil War.
• KUT-FM Radio Station Launches in Austin KUT-FM, a public radio station affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin, began its radio transmissions in Austin, Texas. This marked an important moment in local media history, establishing a new platform for community information and cultural programming.

Events in 1958

August 21, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 21, 1958

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 1958

August 21, 1958 was a Thursday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1958 can also be written as 8/21/1958 in the US and as 21/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

Famous people born on August 21, 1958:

• David O. Russell

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• Steve Case

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• Monte Pederson
• Petr Rada

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on August 21st

Famous people died on August 21, 1958:

• Kurt Neumann
• Stevan Hristić

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 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 21, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 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 21st 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 21, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 1958 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 01:39 pm and setting at 11:58 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 21, 1958

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Someone born on August 21, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 23 days old,

or 3481 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24373 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1958?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 21, 1958.

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