What happened on Sunday June 29, 1958?

About June 29th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 29, 1958, Brazil secured its first FIFA World Cup championship by defeating Sweden 5-2 in a historic match at Råsunda Stadium in Stockholm. This landmark victory was particularly significant as it marked Brazil's emergence as a global soccer powerhouse, with the legendary 17-year-old Pelé playing a pivotal role in the team's success. The match showcased Brazil's innovative and creative 'jogo bonito' (beautiful game) style of play, which would influence soccer tactics worldwide for decades to come.
  • Day of the week: June 29th, 1958 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley
  • #1 UK song: Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

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June 29, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 29, 1958:

  • Brazil's First FIFA World Cup Victory On June 29, 1958, Brazil secured its first FIFA World Cup championship by defeating Sweden 5-2 in a historic match at Råsunda Stadium in Stockholm. This landmark victory was particularly significant as it marked Brazil's emergence as a global soccer powerhouse, with the legendary 17-year-old Pelé playing a pivotal role in the team's success. The match showcased Brazil's innovative and creative 'jogo bonito' (beautiful game) style of play, which would influence soccer tactics worldwide for decades to come.

Events in 1958

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was June 29, 1958?


June 29, 1958 was a Sunday and it was the 180th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1958 can also be written as 6/29/1958 in the US and as 29/6/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 29, 1958?


Famous people born on June 29, 1958:

  • Ralf Rangnick
  • Rosa Mota
  • Paolo Cevoli
  • Hervé Tullet
  • Fabio Salviato

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


Famous people died on June 29, 1958:

  • Grace Elvina Hinds

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June 29, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 29, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 23rd and June 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1958 was The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

  1. - The Purple People Eater youtube
  2. - All I Have To Do Is Dream youtube
  3. - Yakety Yak youtube
  4. - Witch Doctor youtube
  5. - Secretly youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 1958 was Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

  1. - Who's Sorry Now youtube
  2. - On The Street Where You Live youtube
  3. - Tom Hark youtube
  4. - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette youtube
  5. - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands youtube
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June 29, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:57 pm and setting at 05:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 01, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1958.

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How old is someone born on June 29, 1958?


Someone born on June 29, 1958 is:

66 years 11 months old,

or 803 months and 28 days old,

or 3495 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24469 days old,

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

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

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

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