What happened on Friday May 30, 1958?

About May 30th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: On Memorial Day, the remains of unidentified soldiers killed during World War II and the Korean War were solemnly buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
  • Day of the week: May 30th, 1958 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: All I Have To Do Is Dream by The Everly Brothers
  • #1 UK song: Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

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May 30, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 30, 1958:

  • Memorial Day: Tomb of the Unknowns Ceremony On Memorial Day, the remains of unidentified soldiers killed during World War II and the Korean War were solemnly buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
  • Charles de Gaulle Returns to Political Power in France Charles de Gaulle is brought out of retirement to lead France by decree for 6 months, marking a significant moment in French political history during a period of national uncertainty.
  • US Nuclear Test at Enewetak Atoll The United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development program.
  • Iceland Expands Maritime Fishing Limits Iceland extends its territorial fishing limits to 12 miles (22.2 km), a strategic move to protect its maritime economic interests and fishing resources.

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

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What day of the week was May 30, 1958?


May 30, 1958 was a Friday and it was the 150th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1958 can also be written as 5/30/1958 in the US and as 30/5/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 30, 1958?


Famous people born on May 30, 1958:

  • Ted McGinley
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    Ted McGinley is an American actor known for his comedic roles in popular TV sitcoms like 'Married.

  • Marie Fredriksson

    Renowned Swedish pop singer-songwriter and pianist, best known as one half of the iconic pop rock duo Roxette, which achieved massive...

  • Annette Bening

    Acclaimed American actress known for her versatile roles in films like 'American Beauty', 'The Kids Are All Right', and multiple Academy...

  • Michael López-Alegría

    Spanish-American astronaut, naval officer, and test pilot who has completed four space missions and holds records for the most spacewalks.

  • Ted Levine

    American actor best known for his roles in 'The Silence of the Lambs' as Buffalo Bill and as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer in the TV series...

  • Adrien Morillas

    French motorcycle racer who achieved significant success in the Le Mans 24 Hour Motorcycle Race, winning the competition in 1993 and 1994.

  • Jeff Raikes

    Former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a notable Microsoft executive who played a significant role in the company's growth...

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


Famous people died on May 30, 1958:

  • Karl Jaberg

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May 30, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 30, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 26th and June 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - All I Have To Do Is Dream youtube
  2. - Witch Doctor youtube
  3. - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck youtube
  4. - Twilight Time youtube
  5. - He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 1958 was Who's Sorry Now by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - Who's Sorry Now youtube
  2. - Whole Lotta Woman youtube
  3. - A Wonderful Time Up There youtube
  4. - Tom Hark youtube
  5. - Lollipop youtube
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May 30, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 30, 1958 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 30, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:57 pm and setting at 04:32 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1958.

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How old is someone born on May 30, 1958?


Someone born on May 30, 1958 is:

66 years 11 months old,

or 803 months and 24 days old,

or 3495 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24466 days old,

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

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

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

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