What happened on Monday December 29, 1958?

About December 29th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: Rebel troops led by Che Guevara begin their strategic invasion of Santa Clara, a pivotal moment in the Cuban Revolution. This military action would ultimately lead to the downfall of dictator Fulgencio Batista and mark a turning point in Cuban history.
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 1958 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors
  • #1 UK song: It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

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December 29, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 1958:

  • Cuban Revolution: Battle of Santa Clara Rebel troops led by Che Guevara begin their strategic invasion of Santa Clara, a pivotal moment in the Cuban Revolution. This military action would ultimately lead to the downfall of dictator Fulgencio Batista and mark a turning point in Cuban history.
  • NFL Championship Game: Baltimore Colts Triumph The Baltimore Colts defeat the New York Giants 23-17 in a thrilling NFL championship game, marking a significant moment in professional football history.
  • Television Debut: Young Dr. Malone The television soap opera 'Young Dr. Malone' makes its first broadcast, contributing to the evolving landscape of daytime television entertainment in the late 1950s.

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

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What day of the week was December 29, 1958?


December 29, 1958 was a Monday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1958 can also be written as 12/29/1958 in the US and as 29/12/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 29, 1958?


Famous people born on December 29, 1958:

  • Nancy J. Currie-Gregg

    Accomplished American astronaut and colonel with significant contributions to space exploration and engineering.

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


Famous people died on December 29, 1958:

  • Doris Humphrey

    American dancer/choreographer (dances of women), has died at the age of 63.

  • Rodolfo Verduzio
  • Edward Stanlaw Jordan
  • Edward Peil Sr.

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December 29, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 29, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - At The Hop youtube
  2. - April Love youtube
  3. - Peggy Sue youtube
  4. - Great Balls Of Fire youtube
  5. - Raunchy youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 29, 1958 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - It's Only Make Believe youtube
  2. - Great Balls Of Fire youtube
  3. - Hoots Mon youtube
  4. - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me youtube
  5. - Tom Dooley youtube
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December 29, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 29, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on December 29, 1958 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 29, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:34 pm and setting at 09:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1959.

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How old is someone born on December 29, 1958?


Someone born on December 29, 1958 is:

66 years 4 months old,

or 796 months and 15 days old,

or 3463 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24243 days old,

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

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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

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

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