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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in January 1958.
The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on January 1958: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of January 1958?


Events

  • 01 Jan 1958 European Economic Community (Common Market) starts operation
  • 03 Jan 1958 The West Indies Federation is formed.
  • 04 Jan 1958 Sputnik 1 falls to Earth from its orbit (launched on October 4, 1957).
  • 06 Jan 1958 WIPR TV channel 6 in San Juan, PR (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • 07 Jan 1958 USSR shrinks army to 300,000.
  • 08 Jan 1958 Cuban revolutionary forces capture Havana.
  • 09 Jan 1958 In basketball Oscar Robertson (Cin) scores 56, Seton Hall team 54
  • 12 Jan 1958 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open.
  • 13 Jan 1958 US newspaper Daily Worker ceases publication.
  • 15 Jan 1958 New York Yankees sign million dollar plus deal to show 140 games on WPIX TV.
  • 19 Jan 1958 Canadian Football Council renamed Canadian Football League.
  • 20 Jan 1958 KUED TV channel 7 in Salt Lake City, UT (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • 21 Jan 1958 KMOT TV channel 10 in Minot, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
  • 22 Jan 1958 KRSD (now KEVN) TV channel 7 in Rapid City, SD (ABC) 1st broadcast
  • 23 Jan 1958 Body Beautiful opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 60 performances
  • 26 Jan 1958 H Laskow replaces Moshe Dayan on as Israeli Minister of Defense
  • 28 Jan 1958 Construction begins on first private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor.
  • 29 Jan 1958 Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward wed
  • 30 Jan 1958 Baseball announces players and coaches rather than fans pick all stars.
  • 31 Jan 1958 Jackpot Bowling premieres on NBC with Leo Durocher as host

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in January 1958?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - At The Hop
  2. - Great Balls Of Fire
  3. - Peggy Sue
  4. - April Love
  5. - Raunchy

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - It's Only Make Believe
  2. - Great Balls Of Fire
  3. - Hoots Mon
  4. - Ma He's Making Eyes At Me
  5. - Wake Up Little Susie

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Elevator to the Gallows

Elevator to the Gallows

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Louis Malle

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly, Yori Bertin

Country: United States of America

Petla

Petla

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Wojciech Has

Starring: Gustaw Holoubek, Aleksandra Slaska, Teresa Szmigielówna, Tadeusz Fijewski

Kitty Foyle

Kitty Foyle

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Sam Wood

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Joe Wright

Chase a Crooked Shadow

Chase a Crooked Shadow

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Michael Anderson

Starring: Richard Todd, Anne Baxter, Herbert Lom, Alexander Knox

Books

Which were the most popular books released in January 1958?
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To Live Again by Catherine Marshall

To Live Again

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To Live Again has been treasured for more than 40 years by readers as a true tale of divine comfort, human love and spiritual adventure.

Goren'S New Contract Bridge Complete by Charles H. Goren

Goren'S New Contract Bridge Complete

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Hardcover book

By Love Possessed by James Gould Cozzens

By Love Possessed

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In a series flashbacks, a highly respected middle-aged lawyer reveals his involvement with love.

The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard

The Hidden Persuaders

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"An excellent book that helps to decode the mysterious art of advertising." --Salon"Fascinating, entertaining and thought-stimulating." The New York Times Book Review "A fast, authoritative, and frightening report about how fundraisers, manufacturers, and others operate."

Some Came Running by James Jones

Some Came Running

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The story of James Jones's life in the American Midwest has been republished five decades ago. It includes a new introduction by Kaylie Jones, his daughter.