What happened on Sunday August 24, 1958?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1958:

• Number 1 Song in USA 'Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)' by Domenico Modugno topped the US music charts. This Italian song became an international hit, marking a rare non-English language song reaching number one in the United States.
• Number 1 Song in UK The Everly Brothers' double-sided hit 'All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette' reached the top of the UK music charts, reflecting the duo's significant popularity in late 1950s rock and roll music.
• Steve Guttenberg's Birth Steve Guttenberg, an American actor who would later become famous for roles in 1980s comedy films like 'Police Academy' and 'Three Men and a Baby', was born on this date in New York.
• Death of Paul Henry, Northern Irish Artist Paul Henry, a renowned Northern Irish artist known for his landscape paintings, passed away. Henry was a significant figure in Irish art, celebrated for his evocative depictions of the Irish countryside, particularly scenes from Ulster and Connemara.
• Fay Crocker Wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open Professional golfer Fay Crocker secured victory at the LPGA Waterloo Golf Open, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf during the late 1950s.
• Sergei Popov Wins Stockholm Marathon Sergei Popov emerged victorious in the Stockholm Marathon, showcasing athletic excellence in long-distance running during the competitive international sports landscape of 1958.

Events in 1958

August 24, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 24, 1958

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1958

August 24, 1958 was a Sunday and it was the 236th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1958 can also be written as 8/24/1958 in the US and as 24/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

Famous people born on August 24, 1958:

• Steve Guttenberg

  Steve Guttenberg is an American actor and comedian who rose to fame in the 1980s with iconic comedy roles in 'Police Academy' and 'Three Men...

• Yan Lianke

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1958:

• Paul Henry

  Renowned Irish painter and educator who made significant contributions to Irish art in the early 20th century.

• Ubaldo Maria Del Colle
• Bruno Fedi
• Renato Macarini Carmignani
• Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 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 24, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 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 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1958 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 04:30 pm and setting at 02:42 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 24, 1958

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Someone born on August 24, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 20 days old,

or 3481 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24370 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1958?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 24, 1958.

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