What happened on Friday August 29, 1958?

About August 29th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: Michael Jackson, often referred to as the 'King of Pop', is born in Gary, Indiana. He would go on to become one of the most significant and influential entertainers of the 20th century.
  • Day of the week: August 29th, 1958 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Little Star by The Elegants
  • #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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August 29, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1958:

  • Michael Jackson's Birth Michael Jackson, often referred to as the 'King of Pop', is born in Gary, Indiana. He would go on to become one of the most significant and influential entertainers of the 20th century.
  • George Harrison Joins the Quarrymen George Harrison, a future legendary member of The Beatles, joins the Quarrymen, a Liverpool-based skiffle and rock band initially formed by John Lennon. This moment would prove pivotal in the formation of one of the most influential music groups in history.
  • United States Air Force Academy Established The United States Air Force Academy officially opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado, marking a significant milestone in military education and training for the U.S. Air Force.

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August 29, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 29, 1958?


August 29, 1958 was a Friday and it was the 241st day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1958 can also be written as 8/29/1958 in the US and as 29/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 29, 1958?


Famous people born on August 29, 1958:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    Legendary pop icon known as the 'King of Pop', Michael Jackson revolutionized music and dance with his groundbreaking performances and...

  • Lenny Henry
    Lenny Henry

    Pioneering British comedian and actor known for his diverse comedy characterizations and significant contributions to television comedy.

  • Mick Harvey

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August 29, 1958: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1958:

  • Marjorie Flack

    American illustrator and author (d. 1958).

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August 29, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 29, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1958 was Little Star by The Elegants, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

  1. - Little Star youtube
  2. - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) youtube
  3. - Bird Dog youtube
  4. - Just A Dream youtube
  5. - My True Love youtube

August 29, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 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. - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette youtube
  2. - When youtube
  3. - Hard Headed Woman youtube
  4. - Return To Me youtube
  5. - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands youtube
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August 29, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th 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 29, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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August 29, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1958 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:33 pm and setting at 07:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1958.

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How old is someone born on August 29, 1958?


Someone born on August 29, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 4 days old,

or 3479 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24354 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1958?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 29, 1958.

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