What happened on Friday January 31, 1958?

Here's what happened on January 31, 1958:

• Explorer I: First Successful American Satellite Launch On January 31, 1958, the United States successfully launched Explorer I, its first artificial satellite, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This historic mission marked a significant milestone in the Space Race during the Cold War era, demonstrating America's emerging capabilities in space exploration.
• Discovery of Van Allen Radiation Belt During the Explorer I mission, scientists discovered the Van Allen radiation belt, a zone of energetic charged particles held in place by Earth's magnetic field. This groundbreaking scientific finding significantly advanced our understanding of space physics and planetary magnetospheres.
• Thailand's New Prime Minister King Bhumibol Adulyadej appointed Lieutenant General Thanom Kittikachorn as Thailand's new Prime Minister, signaling a significant political transition in the country's governance.
• Jackpot Bowling Television Premiere Jackpot Bowling, a television show hosted by Leo Durocher, made its debut on NBC, representing the growing entertainment and sports media landscape of the late 1950s.

Events in 1958

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

Magazines from Jan. 31, 1958

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 1958

January 31, 1958 was a Friday and it was the 31st day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1958 can also be written as 1/31/1958 in the US and as 31/1/1958 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1958 in January 1958 calendar

Famous people born on January 31, 1958:

• Patti Layne

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on January 31st

Famous people died on January 31, 1958:

• Karl Selter

  Estonian politician, 14th estonian minister of foreign affairs (b. 1898).

• Alfredo Donelli
• Gennaro Villelli

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on January 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1958 was At The Hop by Danny & The Juniors, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 1958 was Great Balls Of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
2. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra With Marie Adams - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
3. Frank Sinatra - All The Way / Chicago
4. Malcolm Vaughan - My Special Angel
5. The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 1958 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 31, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 01:39 pm and setting at 04:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 1958

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Someone born on January 31, 1958 is:

67 years 2 months old,

or 806 months and 23 days old,

or 3507 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24554 days old,

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

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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

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

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