July 9, 1958, was a Wednesday. It was 66 years, 5 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
The best-selling single on July 9, 1958 was "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley.
This date occurred 24,270 days ago. Approximately 809 months have passed. It was the 190th day of 1958, in week 28. The decade was the fifties. People who were born on July 9, 1958, are now 66 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 270 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is July 9, 1958, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. The summer of 1958 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In music, the song "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley 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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "Have Gun - Will Travel", and "Maverick". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", and "The Ruff and Reddy Show". Children are playing with toys such as Foto-Electric Baseball, Spinning Tops, Colorforms, and the Hula Hoop.
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The following TV shows were popular in July 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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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 July 9, 1964, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 9.
American Football player Deceased
Born on July 9, 1947
He turned 11 on this day in 1958.
Soccer player Deceased
Born on July 9, 1964
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on July 9, 1958.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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