What happened on Wednesday December 31, 1958?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1958:

• Cold War Diplomatic Tension: Berlin Crisis Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev demands Western allies evacuate West Berlin within 6 months, but ultimately backs down when faced with the allies' united front, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era.
• Cuban Revolution: Batista Flees Cuba Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista fled the country, marking a critical moment in the Cuban Revolution and paving the way for Fidel Castro's rise to power.
• Nuclear Test Ban Negotiations Begin The United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain agree to a three-year moratorium on atomic bomb testing, marking an important early step towards nuclear arms control.
• International Geophysical Year Concludes The International Geophysical Year (IGY), a global scientific collaboration spanning 18 months, officially ends. This unprecedented international scientific project involved researchers from 67 countries studying Earth's geophysical phenomena.
• Jim Henson Company Founded Jim Henson establishes his legendary entertainment company, which would go on to create iconic characters like the Muppets and revolutionize children's entertainment and puppetry.
• End of Post-War Baby Boom in USA The United States enters an 11-year decline in birth rates, marking the official end of the post-World War II baby boom. This demographic shift would have significant long-term societal implications.
• Discovery of Denatonium Scientists discover denatonium, recognized as the bitterest substance known to humanity. It is subsequently used as a safety measure in products like bleach to deter accidental ingestion by children.

Events in 1958

December 31, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1958

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1958

December 31, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 365th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1958 can also be written as 12/31/1958 in the US and as 31/12/1958 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1958 in December 1958 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1958:

• Bebe Neuwirth

  Acclaimed American actress, dancer, and Broadway performer best known for her Emmy-winning role as Lilith Sternin on 'Cheers' and 'Frasier'.

• Hélène Halphen

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on December 31st

December 31, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

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

December 31, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1958 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
3. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
4. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
5. Lonnie Donegan - Tom Dooley

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1958 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 11:06 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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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1958

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Someone born on December 31, 1958 is:

66 years 3 months old,

or 795 months and 23 days old,

or 3460 weeks

or 24220 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1958?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 31, 1958.

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