What happened on Tuesday July 22, 1958?

About July 22nd, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 22, 1958, the United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. This test was part of the larger Operation Hardtack I, a series of nuclear weapons tests carried out during the Cold War era. The nuclear detonation not only demonstrated the United States' military capabilities but also had significant environmental and ecological consequences for the local Pacific island ecosystem and indigenous populations.
  • Day of the week: July 22nd, 1958 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Yakety Yak by The Coasters
  • #1 UK song: All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

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July 22, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 22, 1958:

  • US Nuclear Test at Bikini Atoll On July 22, 1958, the United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. This test was part of the larger Operation Hardtack I, a series of nuclear weapons tests carried out during the Cold War era. The nuclear detonation not only demonstrated the United States' military capabilities but also had significant environmental and ecological consequences for the local Pacific island ecosystem and indigenous populations.
  • US Nuclear Test at Bikini Atoll On July 22, 1958, the United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. This test was part of the larger Operation Hardtack I, a series of nuclear weapons tests carried out during the Cold War era. The nuclear detonation not only demonstrated the United States' military capabilities but also had significant environmental and ecological consequences for the local Pacific island ecosystem and indigenous populations.

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July 22, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 22, 1958?


July 22, 1958 was a Tuesday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 1958 can also be written as 7/22/1958 in the US and as 22/7/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 22, 1958?


Famous people born on July 22, 1958:

  • David Von Erich

    Legendary professional wrestler from the famous Von Erich wrestling family, known for his tragic early death and significant impact on...

  • Tatsunori Hara

    Prominent Japanese baseball player and coach, widely respected in Nippon Professional Baseball for his strategic skills and leadership.

  • Nicola Gratteri

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July 22, 1958: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 22, 1958:

  • Mikhail Zoshchenko

    Ukrainian-russian soldier and author (b. 1895).

  • Michail Michajlovič Zoščenko

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July 22, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 22, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 21st and July 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 22, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 22, 1958 was Yakety Yak by The Coasters, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Yakety Yak youtube
  2. - Hard Headed Woman youtube
  3. - The Purple People Eater youtube
  4. - Splish Splash youtube
  5. - Poor Little Fool youtube

July 22, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 22, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette youtube
  2. - On The Street Where You Live youtube
  3. - Big Man youtube
  4. - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands youtube
  5. - Twilight Time youtube
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July 22, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 22nd is Cancer.

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July 22, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 22, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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July 22, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 22, 1958 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 22, 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 July 22, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:25 pm and setting at 11:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1958.

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How old is someone born on July 22, 1958?


Someone born on July 22, 1958 is:

66 years 9 months old,

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or 24382 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 22, 1958?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 22, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 22, 1958.

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