What happened on Sunday August 17, 1958?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1958:

• Pioneer 0 Lunar Mission Failure The United States attempted its first lunar orbital mission with Pioneer 0, launched using a Thor-Able rocket. The mission failed shortly after launch, representing an early and challenging moment in the nascent space exploration era.
• Federal Aviation Act Signed President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal Aviation Act, establishing the Federal Aviation Agency (later Administration), which centralized and standardized aviation regulation and safety oversight in the United States.
• Second Taiwan Strait Crisis Begins The Chinese Civil War escalated as the People's Liberation Army commenced bombardment of Quemoy (Kinmen), heightening tensions between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan.
• Lolita Published in the United States Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel 'Lolita' was published in the United States, sparking significant literary and cultural discussions about narrative, morality, and artistic expression.
• Brojen Das Crosses English Channel Brojen Das from East Pakistan became the first Bengali and first Asian to successfully swim across the English Channel, winning among 39 competitors and marking a significant athletic achievement.
• Bonnie Hoffman Wins LPGA Tournament Bonnie Hoffman secured victory at the LPGA Kansas City Golf Open, contributing to women's professional golf's growing prominence in the late 1950s.

Events in 1958

August 17, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1958

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1958

August 17, 1958 was a Sunday and it was the 229th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1958 can also be written as 8/17/1958 in the US and as 17/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1958:

• Belinda Carlisle

  Iconic American pop singer who founded the groundbreaking all-female band The Go-Go's, pioneering women in new wave and punk rock music...

• Madonna Ciccone

  Global pop icon and cultural phenomenon who revolutionized music, fashion, and entertainment throughout multiple decades, known for her...

• Angela Bassett

  Acclaimed African American actress known for powerful performances in biographical films and her roles in blockbuster movies like 'Black...

• Chris Goss

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1958:

• Arthur Fox

  English-american fencer (b. 1878).

• Giulio Caprin
• John Hubert Marshall
• Rosie Boote
• Francesco Sacco
• Florent Schmitt
• Dudley de Chair

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1958 was Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool
2. Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
3. Perez Prado and His Orchestra - Patricia
4. Bobby Darin - Splish Splash
5. Kalin Twins - When

August 17, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette
2. The Kalin Twins - When
3. Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman
4. Dean Martin - Return To Me
5. Max Bygraves - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 17, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1958 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 August 17, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 09:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 1958

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Someone born on August 17, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 26 days old,

or 3482 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24376 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1958?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 17, 1958.

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