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April 26th, 1958.

April 26th, 1958, was a Saturday. It was day 116 of 1958. The decade was the Fifties.

64 years, 10 months and 27 days have passed since April 26th, 1958.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Birthdays

Born on April 26th, 1958.

People who were born on this exact date.

Music charts

Top song: April 26th, 1958

The best-selling single on April 26th, 1958 was "Twilight Time" by The Platters.

Play the top hits from 1958.
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1958. Take a trip back to the days of Elvis Presley, The Champs, Sheb Wooley and The Everly Brothers.

Take me back to April 26th, 1958!

Let's go back in time!

The date is April 26th, 1958, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 1958 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In music, the song "Twilight Time" by The Platters is the best-selling record at the moment. Dwight David Eisenhower is currently the President of the United States, and Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

In fashion, women are sporting chemise dresses, sheaths, sack dresses and straight-cut suits. Short boxy jackets and shift dresses are also beginning to become popular. Meanwhile, a lot of men are sporting a "Teddy Boy" style that involves leather jackets, greased-back hair, extremely narrow trousers and velvet-collared jackets. Men are also wearing formal suits as daywear. Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane. It's 1958, so radio stations and jukeboxes are playing songs from singers such as Domenico Modugno, The Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, David Seville, Perez Prado, Billy Vaughn, Perry Como and The Champs.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Buddy Holly would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Sky King", "Gunsmoke", "Have Gun - Will Travel" and "Perry Mason". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Crusader Rabbit", "The Woody Woodpecker Show", "Leave It to Beaver" and "The Ruff and Reddy Show".

Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Foto-Electric Baseball, Toy Guns, the Frisbee and Metal House robots.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on April 26th, 1958.

  • Movies from 1958.

    Movies from 1958.

    The most popular movies in 1958 were South Pacific, Auntie Mame, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, No Time for Sergeants, Gigi, The Vikings and The Young Lions.

  • 1958 in music.

    1958 in music.

    The radio stations in 1958 were dominated by artists such as Domenico Modugno, The Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, David Seville, Perez Prado, Billy Vaughn, Perry Como and The Champs.

  • Charles de Gaulle.

    Charles de Gaulle.

    Charles de Gaulle was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1958. De Gaulle was appointed as the Prime Minister of France in 1958 after the collapse of the Fourth Republic.

  • Tailfins on cars.

    Tailfins on cars.

    Tailfins on cars was a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.

  • Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

    Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

    Panty raids were a popular college prank at the time. Large groups of male students would "raid" the living quarters of their female counterparts and then steal their underwear as proof that the raid had been successful. These raids became popular during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.

  • Poodle skirts are a thing.

    Poodle skirts are a thing.

    During the 1950s, it became a fad to wear wide, unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts." These were solid-colored skirts that had a design or a logo. In many cases, the design was an image of a poodle or a cat.

  • Greasers.

    Greasers.

    During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.

  • The Jukebox.

    The Jukebox.

    The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

  • Men are getting "DA haircuts".

    Men are getting "DA haircuts".

    The "DA haircut" was extremely popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed-back hairstyle that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Duck's Ass," which is what many people liked to call the style.

  • Sock hops are popular.

    Sock hops are popular.

    Sock hops were informal dance events for teenagers. The name originated from the fact that many of these dances required participants to remove their shoes. This is because sock hops were often held in high school gymnasiums and the organizers didn't want scuff marks on the floors.

  • Capitalism vs Communism.

    Capitalism vs Communism.

    The ideological clash between capitalism and communism heated up during the 1950s. It was during this period that a "Cold War" started between the United States and the Soviet Union. In the US, there were fears that Soviet spies had infiltrated all parts of society, including Hollywood.

  • The economy is booming.

    The economy is booming.

    The world was recovering from World War II. Many countries witnessed an economic boom during this decade. Unemployment was low, consumerism increased, mortgages were cheap, and governments started to invest in infrastructure such as highways. For many, this was the "golden age" of the economy.

  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones.

    During the 1950s, people were using rotary phones. It was during this period that the heavier metal dial components were phased out and replaced with plastic.

  • More and more people are buying television sets.

    More and more people are buying television sets.

    In the late 1940s and 1950s, more and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television set. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.

Information

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

  • This date fell on a weekend.
  • 64 years, 10 months and 27 days have passed since April 26th, 1958.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 17 of 1958.
  • Leap Year: 1958 was not a leap year.
  • Age: A person born on April 26th, 1958 will be 64 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1958 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.
Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to April 26th, 1958.

  • March 31st, 1958: The song "Johnny B. Goode" is released by Chuck Berry.
  • April 3rd, 1958: Fidel Castro's army begins its attacks on on the Cuban capital of Havana.
  • April 4th, 1958: Actress Lana Turner's daughter Cheryl Crane stabs her mother's boyfriend Johnny Stompanato to death in self-defense.
  • April 18th, 1958: Baseball: The Los Angeles Dodgers play their first game.
  • April 19th, 1958: Soccer: Wolverhampton Wanderers win the First Division title after beating Preston North End 2-0.
  • April 21st, 1958: 49 people die when United Airlines Flight 736 collides with a fighter jet near Las Vegas.
  • This date: April 26th, 1958
  • April 28th, 1958: The final episode of the "Adventures of Superman" is aired.
  • May 3rd, 1958: Soccer: Two goals from Nat Lofthouse helps Bolton Wanderers to secure a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the 1958 FA Cup Final.
  • May 9th, 1958: Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller film "Vertigo" is released in movie theaters.
  • May 13th, 1958: A political uprising begins place in Algiers, starting the May 1958 crisis in France.
  • May 24th, 1958: May 1958 coup: Oparation Corse: French paratroopers from Algeria take control of the island of Corsica.

Personality traits.

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Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 26th, 1958, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1958 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 26th, 1958 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1958.

Television shows that people were watching in April, 1958.

TV shows from April, 1958.

Decoy
Decoy
Crime drama about undercover police officer Casey Jones.

Casey Jones
Casey Jones
American Western series starring Alan Hale.

Maverick
Maverick
American Western series about two brothers called Bret and Bart Maverick.

Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Legal drama series.

Wagon Train
Wagon Train
American western series.

Have Gun - Will Travel
Have Gun - Will Travel
American western series.

Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Talk show hosted by Jack Paar.

Fury
Fury
American Western series about ranch operator Jim Newton and his adopted son Joey Clark.

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Western drama series.

The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
American sitcom about a successful nightclub singer.

Sky King
Sky King
Western series starring Kirby Grant, Gloria Winters and Ron Hagerthy.

The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
25-minute-long situation comedy series that broadcast on CBS.

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
TV series that broadcast on CBS.

You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
Comedy quiz series hosted by Groucho Marx.

What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Panel game show.

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety show.

Cars in 1958.

1958 saw the introduction of cars such as the Rambler American, the Chevrolet Impala, the Rover P5, the Mercedes-Benz W128, the Ford Galaxie and the Renault Caravelle.

Cars in 1958.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on April 26th, 1958.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1958.

The Ruff and Reddy Show
The Ruff and Reddy Show

Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver

The Woody Woodpecker Show
The Woody Woodpecker Show

Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash

Colonel Bleep
Colonel Bleep

Tom Terrific
Tom Terrific

Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle

The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show

Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse

Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo

The Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club

Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best

Lassie
Lassie

Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman

Crusader Rabbit
Crusader Rabbit

Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1958.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1958.

Metal House robots
Metal House robots

The Frisbee
The Frisbee

Wooly Willy
Wooly Willy

Play-Doh
Play-Doh

Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars

Colorforms
Colorforms

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Tiny Tears (doll)
Tiny Tears (doll)

Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops

Toy Guns
Toy Guns

Foto-Electric Baseball
Foto-Electric Baseball

Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks

Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1958.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 26th, 1964, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 26th.

William Shakespeare

Playwright / Poet. Deceased
Born on April 26th, 1564
He was not alive on this date.

Jet Li

Actor.
Born on April 26th, 1963
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Kevin James

Actor / Comedian.
Born on April 26th, 1965
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Melania Trump

First Lady of the United States.
Born on April 26th, 1970
She was born exactly 12 years after this date.

T-Boz

Singer.
Born on April 26th, 1970
She was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Joey Jordison

American musician. Deceased
Born on April 26th, 1975
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Channing Tatum

Actor.
Born on April 26th, 1980
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.

USA

US President.

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on April 26th, 1958.

UK

UK Prime Minister.

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach.

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 26th, 1958 was most likely conceived around August 3rd, 1957.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 26th, 1958 is close to January 17th, 1959.

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Stats for April 26th, 1958

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 26th, 1958.

  • A total of 23,707 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,386 weeks have passed.
  • 2,048,288,400 seconds have passed since the April 26th, 1958.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,389,669,800 times.
  • Since April 26th, 1958, the Earth has travelled approximately 1,056,916,814,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 341,381,400 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 176,152,802 steps. That's about 78,290 miles!
  • Since this date, 24,579,461 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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