May 9, 1958

May 9, 1958, was a Friday. It was 66 years, 6 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

What happened?

What happened on May 9, 1958?

Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller film "Vertigo" is released in movie theaters.

Top song: May 9, 1958

The best-selling single on May 9, 1958 was "Witch Doctor" by David Seville.

Play the top singles 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.

Facts

This date occurred 24,297 days ago. Approximately 810 months have passed. It was the 129th day of 1958, in week 19. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on May 9, 1958, are now 66 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 270 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to May 9, 1958

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is May 9, 1958, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 1958 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In music, the song "Witch Doctor" by David Seville is the best-selling record at the moment. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "You Bet Your Life", "Fury", "Maverick", and "Decoy". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Lassie", "Tom Terrific", "The Woody Woodpecker Show", and "Leave It to Beaver".

Children are playing with toys such as Dimestore soldiers, Spinning Tops, Colorforms, and Matchbox toy cars.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 9, 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 1.
Native American Zodiac: May 9, 1958 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 9, 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
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 was named Time Person of the Year in 1958. De Gaulle had been appointed Prime Minister of France in 1958 after the collapse of the Fourth Republic.
Tailfins on cars
Tailfins on cars were 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 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 took place during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.
Poodle skirts are a thing
Women and young girls were wearing 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
A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
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"
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
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
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 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
Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.
More and more people are buying television sets
More and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 9, 1958.

April 18, 1958: Baseball: The Los Angeles Dodgers play their first game.
April 19, 1958: Soccer: Wolverhampton Wanderers win the First Division title after beating Preston North End 2-0.
April 21, 1958: 49 people die when United Airlines Flight 736 collides with a fighter jet near Las Vegas.
April 28, 1958: The final episode of the "Adventures of Superman" is aired.
May 3, 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.
This date: May 9, 1958
May 13, 1958: A political uprising begins place in Algiers, starting the May 1958 crisis in France.
May 24, 1958: May 1958 coup: Oparation Corse: French paratroopers from Algeria take control of the island of Corsica.
May 28, 1958: Real Madrid win the 1958 European Cup after they defeat Milan 3-2 in extra time.
May 29, 1958: French politicians call on Charles de Gaulle to return to power following an ultimatum from the French Army.
May 31, 1958: Pizza Hut is founded.
June 8, 1958: The 1958 FIFA World Cup begins in Sweden.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in May 1958

The following TV shows were popular in May 1958:

Decoy

Casey Jones

Maverick

Perry Mason

Wagon Train

Have Gun - Will Travel

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Fury

Gunsmoke

The Danny Thomas Show

Sky King

The Jack Benny Program

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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in May 1958

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Ruff and Reddy Show

Leave It to Beaver

The Woody Woodpecker Show

Captain Pugwash

Colonel Bleep

Tom Terrific

Heckle and Jeckle

The Gumby Show

Mighty Mouse Playhouse

Captain Kangaroo

The Mickey Mouse Club

Toys in 1958

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Metal House robots

The Frisbee

Wooly Willy

Play-Doh

Matchbox toy cars

Colorforms

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Tiny Tears (doll)

Spinning Tops

Toy Guns

Foto-Electric Baseball

Tonka trucks

Were you born on May 9, 1958?

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 May 9, 1964, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 9.

Billy Joel

Singer
Born on May 9, 1949
He turned 9 on this day in 1958.

Ghostface Killah

Rapper
Born on May 9, 1970
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Nicolas Ghesquière

French fashion designer
Born on May 9, 1971
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 9:

Victory Day (Russia)

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on May 9, 1958.

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on May 9, 1958 was most likely conceived around August 16, 1957.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 9, 1958 is close to January 30, 1959.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 9, 1958:

24,297 days have passed since this date.
3,471 weeks have passed.
2,099,264,400 seconds have passed since May 9, 1958.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,449,141,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,083,220,430,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 349,877,400 times.
You have taken approximately 180,536,738 steps. That's roughly 80,239 miles.
25,191,173 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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What happened?

Top song: May 9, 1958

Facts

Take me back to May 9, 1958

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Movies from 1958

1958 in music

Charles de Gaulle

Tailfins on cars

Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses

Poodle skirts are a thing

Greasers

The Jukebox

Men are getting "DA haircuts"

Sock hops

Capitalism vs Communism

The economy is booming

Rotary phones

More and more people are buying television sets