What happened on Tuesday December 30, 1958?

About December 30th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 30, 1958, the Guatemalan Air Force engaged in a controversial maritime confrontation by sinking several Mexican fishing boats near their shared maritime border. The incident resulted in the tragic loss of three fishermen's lives and escalated diplomatic tensions between Guatemala and Mexico. The Guatemalan government claimed the boats had illegally breached their territorial waters, while Mexico viewed the action as an excessive and disproportionate use of military force.
  • Day of the week: December 30th, 1958 was a Tuesday
  • 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 30, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 30, 1958:

  • Guatemalan Air Force Maritime Incident with Mexico On December 30, 1958, the Guatemalan Air Force engaged in a controversial maritime confrontation by sinking several Mexican fishing boats near their shared maritime border. The incident resulted in the tragic loss of three fishermen's lives and escalated diplomatic tensions between Guatemala and Mexico. The Guatemalan government claimed the boats had illegally breached their territorial waters, while Mexico viewed the action as an excessive and disproportionate use of military force.
  • Notable Personalities Born on December 30, 1958 Several notable individuals were born on this date, including Yussef Ziedan, an accomplished Egyptian scholar and author known for his significant contributions to literature and academic research. Other notable births include an American astronaut and engineer, a Portuguese director and cinematographer, and a talented Dutch-American musician with a style reminiscent of John Denver.

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

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What day of the week was December 30, 1958?


December 30, 1958 was a Tuesday and it was the 364th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1958 can also be written as 12/30/1958 in the US and as 30/12/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 30, 1958?


Famous people born on December 30, 1958:

  • Pedro Costa

    Renowned Portuguese film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer known for artistic and critically acclaimed documentaries.

  • Steven Smith

    NASA astronaut and aerospace engineer with significant contributions to space exploration.

  • Éric Coquerel
  • Lav Diaz

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


Famous people died on December 30, 1958:

  • Roberto Rodríguez Fernández
  • Ferdinando Cazzamalli
  • Guido Sanguineti

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December 30, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th 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 30, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on December 30, 1958 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 30, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 10:32 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 30, 1958?


Someone born on December 30, 1958 is:

66 years 4 months old,

or 796 months and 14 days old,

or 3463 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24242 days old,

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

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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

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

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