What happened on Thursday July 24, 1958?

About July 24th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Life Peerages Act 1958 was implemented, marking a significant reform in the British parliamentary system by allowing the creation of life peers who could sit in the House of Lords. This legislative change modernized the traditional hereditary peerage system and allowed for more diverse representation in the upper chamber of the UK Parliament.
  • Day of the week: July 24th, 1958 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #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 24, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 24, 1958:

  • First Life Peerage in the United Kingdom The Life Peerages Act 1958 was implemented, marking a significant reform in the British parliamentary system by allowing the creation of life peers who could sit in the House of Lords. This legislative change modernized the traditional hereditary peerage system and allowed for more diverse representation in the upper chamber of the UK Parliament.
  • Prince Charles Invested as Prince of Wales Queen Elizabeth II formally bestowed the traditional title of Prince of Wales upon her son and heir apparent, Prince Charles, continuing the long-standing royal tradition of designating the heir to the British throne with this historic title.
  • Explorer 4 Satellite Launch NASA launched Explorer 4 as part of the Explorer program, contributing to scientific research and space exploration during the early years of the Space Race. This satellite was designed to study Earth's radiation environment and geomagnetic phenomena.
  • Ted Williams Fined for Fan Incident Baseball legend Ted Williams was fined $250 for inappropriate behavior towards Boston fans, highlighting the tensions between professional athletes and spectators during the late 1950s.

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

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What day of the week was July 24, 1958?


July 24, 1958 was a Thursday and it was the 205th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 1958 can also be written as 7/24/1958 in the US and as 24/7/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 24, 1958?


Famous people born on July 24, 1958:

  • Markus Jehle

    Prominent German astrologer, psychologist, and author who founded the Astro-Center Berlin and is a leading expert in astrological...

  • Mick Karn

    Cypriot-English guitarist and songwriter, member of the band Japan, known for his innovative musical contributions before his death in 2011.

  • Joe Barry Carroll

    Professional American basketball player known for his significant contributions to the sport during his career.

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July 24, 1958: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 24, 1958:

  • Mabel Ballin
  • Til Brugman

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July 24, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 24, 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 24, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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July 24, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 24, 1958 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 24, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 02:41 pm and setting at 01:11 am.

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 24, 1958?


Someone born on July 24, 1958 is:

66 years 9 months old,

or 801 months and 6 days old,

or 3483 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24387 days old,

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

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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

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

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