What happened on Saturday August 23, 1958?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1958:

• Second Taiwan Strait Crisis Begins The Second Taiwan Strait Crisis officially commences with the People's Liberation Army launching a significant bombardment of Quemoy (Kinmen), an island controlled by Taiwan. This military action escalates tensions between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan), marking a critical moment in the ongoing Chinese Civil War and Cold War geopolitics.
• Julio Franco's MLB Milestone Julio Franco becomes a notable figure in Major League Baseball history, eventually becoming the oldest regular position player in MLB history. This achievement underscores his exceptional longevity and skill in professional baseball.
• Marie Ashton Sets Piano Endurance Record Marie Ashton achieves a remarkable feat by completing a continuous piano performance lasting 133 hours, setting a new world record for the longest piano-playing session by a female musician. This extraordinary display of musical endurance and stamina highlights human persistence and artistic dedication.

Events in 1958

August 23, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1958

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1958

August 23, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 235th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1958 can also be written as 8/23/1958 in the US and as 23/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1958:

• Julio Franco

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• James van Praagh

  James van Praagh is a well-known spiritual medium and author who gained significant popularity in the 1990s for his claims of communicating...

• Colm Feore

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Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1958:

• Ruža Petrović

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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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 23, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1958 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 03:39 pm and setting at 01:44 am.

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 23, 1958

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Someone born on August 23, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 21 days old,

or 3481 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24371 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1958?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 23, 1958.

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