July 16, 1958, was a Wednesday. It was 66 years, 4 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
The best-selling single on July 16, 1958 was "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley.
This date was 24,235 days ago. Approximately 808 months have passed. It was the 197th day of 1958, in week 29. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 66 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 269 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, July 16, 1958. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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.
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", "You Bet Your Life", "Perry Mason", and "Maverick".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Tom Terrific", "Captain Pugwash", and "Leave It to Beaver". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Tiny Tears (doll), Colorforms, and the Frisbee.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 16, 1958.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on July 16, 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 TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1958:
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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 16, 1964, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 16.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on July 16, 1958.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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