July 8th, 1958.

Born on July 8th, 1958.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Kevin Bacon: Actor.

Take me back to July 8th, 1958!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is July 8th, 1958 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In music, the song "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley 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. A new plastic toy called the "Hula Hoop" has become the latest fad. The hoop, which can be twirled around your waist and limbs, has exploded in popularity since July.

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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Fury" and "Have Gun - Will Travel". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Father Knows Best", "The Woody Woodpecker Show" and "Leave It to Beaver".

If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Tonka trucks, Toy Guns, Spinning Tops and BAS-KET Miniature Basketball.

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on July 8th, 1958.

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  The Hula Hoop craze.

  The "Hula Hoop" was heavily marketed in the United States during July of 1958. It was during the second half of 1958 that the toy became a major fad. Over the course of a few months, over 20 million hula hoops were sold.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses.

  Panty raids were a popular college prank during this period of time. The prank involved large groups of male students "raiding" the living quarters of their female counterparts. Panties were then stolen as 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.

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  Poodle skirts are a thing.

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

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  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.

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  The Jukebox.

  During this period, the jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Around this time, teenagers and young adults would hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

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  Men are getting "DA haircuts".

  During the 1950s, "DA haircuts" were popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed back hair style that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Ducks Ass", which is what many people liked to call the style.

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  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 socks. This was because sock hops were often held in high school gymnasiums and the organizers wanted to prevent the floors from being scuffed.

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  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.

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  The economy is booming.

  During the 1950s, 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.

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  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.

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  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%.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 63 years, 4 months and 21 days have passed since July 8th, 1958.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 28 of 1958.
• Leap Year: 1958 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on July 8th, 1958, will be 63 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1958 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around July 8th, 1958.

• June 8th, 1958: The 1958 FIFA World Cup begins in Sweden.
• June 17th, 1958: 18 construction workers are killed after several parts of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge collapse in Vancouver, Canada.
• June 29th, 1958: Brazil beat Sweden 5-2 to win the 1958 World Cup.
• This date: July 8th, 1958
• July 11th, 1958: Scottish serial killer Peter Manuel is hanged.
• July 12th, 1958: The Beatles have their first recording session.
• July 14th, 1958: King Faisal II of Iraq is executed following a coup d'état.
• July 15th, 1958: 14 July Revolution: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Said is captured and killed while trying to escape the country.
• July 29th, 1958: NASA is formally created.
• August 7th, 1958: US playwright Arthur Miller is cleared of his contempt of Congress conviction.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 8th, 1958, will have the star sign Cancer.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1958 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
• Native American Zodiac: July 8th, 1958 falls under the Woodpecker.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
• Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Photos of 1950s fashion.

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out July 8th, 1964 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 8th, 1958 was most likely conceived around October 15th, 1957.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 8th, 1958 is close to March 31st, 1959.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 8th, 1958.

• A total of 23,155 days have passed since this date.
• 3,307 weeks have passed.
• 2,000,595,600 seconds have passed since the July 8th, 1958.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,334,028,200 times.
• Since July 8th, 1958, the earth has travelled approximately 1,032,307,329,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 333,432,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 172,051,222 steps. That's about 76,467 miles!
• Since this date, 24,007,147 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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