What happened on Thursday August 28, 1958?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1958:

• Deadly Coal Mine Explosion in Poland A catastrophic mining disaster occurred at the Makoszowy Colliery near Zabrze, Poland, resulting in the tragic loss of 56 coal miners' lives due to an explosion and subsequent fire. This incident highlights the dangerous working conditions in mid-20th century coal mining operations and the significant human cost of industrial labor.
• Nellie Fox Baseball Achievement Baseball player Nellie Fox set a remarkable record by playing multiple consecutive games without striking out, demonstrating exceptional batting skill and consistency. Fox, a prominent second baseman for the Chicago White Sox, was known for his remarkable contact hitting and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Events in 1958

August 28, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1958

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1958

August 28, 1958 was a Thursday and it was the 240th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1958 can also be written as 8/28/1958 in the US and as 28/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1958:

• Scott Hamilton

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• Paolo Pininfarina

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on August 28th

Famous people died on August 28, 1958:

• Kay Bojesen
• John Burn
• Lorenzo Montano
• Daniel Norling

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1958 was Little Star by The Elegants, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. The Elegants - Little Star
2. Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
3. The Everly Brothers - Bird Dog
4. Jimmy Clanton - Just A Dream
5. Jack Scott - My True Love

August 28, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

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 28th 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 28, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1958 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:03 pm and setting at 06:41 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 28, 1958

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Someone born on August 28, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 16 days old,

or 3480 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24366 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1958?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 28, 1958.

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