What happened on Saturday August 30, 1958?

About August 30th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 1, 1958, significant racial tensions erupted in the Notting Hill neighborhood of London, resulting in violent confrontations between white and Black residents. These riots were a pivotal moment in British social history, highlighting deep-seated racial prejudices and tensions in post-war Britain. White youths, known as 'Teddy Boys', attacked Caribbean immigrants, reflecting the broader societal racism and challenges of integration during this period.
  • Day of the week: August 30th, 1958 was a Saturday
  • 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 30, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 1958:

  • Notting Hill Race Riots On September 1, 1958, significant racial tensions erupted in the Notting Hill neighborhood of London, resulting in violent confrontations between white and Black residents. These riots were a pivotal moment in British social history, highlighting deep-seated racial prejudices and tensions in post-war Britain. White youths, known as 'Teddy Boys', attacked Caribbean immigrants, reflecting the broader societal racism and challenges of integration during this period.
  • Death of Alexander Albrecht Alexander Albrecht, a prominent 73-year-old Czechoslovakian composer known for his significant contributions to Slovak music, tragically died by suicide. Albrecht was recognized for his compositions that deeply explored Slovak musical traditions and cultural expressions.

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August 30, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 30, 1958?


August 30, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1958 can also be written as 8/30/1958 in the US and as 30/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 30, 1958?


Famous people born on August 30, 1958:

  • Michael Jackson

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  • Anna Politkovskaia

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  • Muriel Gray

    Muriel Gray is a versatile Scottish media personality known for her work as a TV presenter, journalist, and broadcaster.

  • Benoît Delépine
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  • Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaja

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August 30, 1958: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 1958:

  • Gerd Strantzen

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August 30, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 30, 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 30, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 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 30, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 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 30, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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August 30, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 1958 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:02 pm and setting at 08:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1958.

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How old is someone born on August 30, 1958?


Someone born on August 30, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 14 days old,

or 3480 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24364 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1958?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 30, 1958.

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