What happened on Wednesday January 29, 1958?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1958:

• Conference on Crewed Orbital Vehicles at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base A significant conference began at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio to review and discuss emerging concepts for human orbital spacecraft, marking an important milestone in the early space exploration era.
• Charles Starkweather Captured by Police Notorious serial killer Charles Starkweather was apprehended by law enforcement in Wyoming, bringing an end to a violent crime spree that shocked the United States in the late 1950s.
• Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward Wedding Hollywood icons Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were married, beginning one of the most enduring and celebrated marriages in entertainment history.
• Ole Mortensen: Cricket Player Profile Ole Mortensen, a professional cricket player known for his pace bowling, represented both Derbyshire County Cricket Club in England and the Danish national cricket team.

Events in 1958

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

Magazines from Jan. 29, 1958

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1958

January 29, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 29th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1958 can also be written as 1/29/1958 in the US and as 29/1/1958 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1958 in January 1958 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1958:

• Linda Smith

  Renowned English comedian and actress known for her sharp wit and stand-up comedy.

• Judy Norton

  American actress best known for her role in the classic television series The Waltons, where she portrayed Mary Ellen Walton.

• Hansjörg Raffl
• Didier Porte
• Jeph Loeb

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1958:

• Ludovico Sicignano
• Robert Whytlaw-Gray

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on January 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop
2. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
3. Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
4. Ricky Nelson - Stood Up
5. Pat Boone - April Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1958 was Great Balls Of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
2. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
3. Frank Sinatra - All The Way / Chicago
4. Malcolm Vaughan - My Special Angel
5. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1958 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 29, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 12:00 pm and setting at 02:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on January 29, 1958

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Someone born on January 29, 1958 is:

67 years 2 months old,

or 806 months and 25 days old,

or 3508 weeks

or 24556 days old,

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

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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

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

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