What happened on Friday March 21, 1958?

Here's what happened on March 21, 1958:

• USSR Conducts Atmospheric Nuclear Test The Soviet Union performed an atmospheric nuclear test during the height of the Cold War, contributing to the ongoing nuclear arms race.
• First Presentation of West Point's Sylvanus Thayer Award The first West Point Sylvanus Thayer Award was presented, honoring outstanding US citizens who exemplify the ideals of 'Duty, Honor, Country'.
• Marlies Göhr: Olympic Sprinter Marlies Göhr, a renowned sprinter from the German Democratic Republic, won gold medals in the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games, representing East Germany in track and field.
• Cyril M. Kornbluth: Science Fiction Writer Cyril M. Kornbluth, an influential American science fiction writer, was born in 1923. He was known for his innovative and thought-provoking speculative fiction works.

Events in 1958

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

Magazines from Mar. 21, 1958

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 1958

March 21, 1958 was a Friday and it was the 80th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1958 can also be written as 3/21/1958 in the US and as 21/3/1958 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1958 in March 1958 calendar

Famous people born on March 21, 1958:

• Gary Oldman

  Acclaimed English actor known for transformative roles in films like 'Darkest Hour', 'Harry Potter', and 'Dracula'.

• Marlies Göhr

  East German sprint athlete who was a prominent figure in women's track and field during the 1980s.

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on March 21st

Famous people died on March 21, 1958:

• Cyril M. Kornbluth
• Paul Rivet

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on March 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1958 was Tequila by The Champs, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. The Champs - Tequila
2. Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen
3. Elvis Presley - Don't
4. The Four Preps - 26 Miles (Santa Catalina)
5. The Crescendos - Oh Julie

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 1958 was Magic Moments by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Perry Como - Magic Moments
2. Michael Holliday - The Story Of My Life
3. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
4. Elvis Presley - Don't
5. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 21, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 1958 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 21, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:21 am and setting at 08:30 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 21, 1958

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Someone born on March 21, 1958 is:

67 years 1 month old,

or 805 months and 22 days old,

or 3503 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24525 days old,

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

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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

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

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