August 14, 1958

August 14, 1958, was a Thursday. It was 66 years, 4 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

What happened on this day?

What happened on August 14, 1958?

99 people die when KLM Flight 607-E crashes off the coast of Shannon Airport in Ireland.

Top song: August 14, 1958

The best-selling single on August 14, 1958 was "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson.

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 14, 1958

The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson
Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volaré) - Domenico Modugno
Patricia - Perez Prado And His Orchestra
Splish Splash - Bobby Darin
When - Kalin Twins

Play the top songs 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 was 24,236 days ago. Approximately 808 months have passed. It was the 226th day of 1958, in week 33. 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.

Take me back to August 14, 1958

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It is Thursday, August 14, 1958. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson 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", "What's My Line?", "Perry Mason", and "Maverick". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Captain Kangaroo", "Leave It to Beaver", and "The Ruff and Reddy Show".

Popular toys at the moment include Tiny Tears (doll), Matchbox toy cars, Wooly Willy, and the Hula Hoop.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 14, 1958, will have the star sign Leo.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1958 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
Native American Zodiac: August 14, 1958 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 14, 1958.

The Hula Hoop craze
The "Hula Hoop" was so heavily marketed in the United States during July 1958 that it quickly became a fad. Over the course of a few months, over 20 million hula hoops were sold.
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?

Notable events that happened close to August 14, 1958.

July 15, 1958: 14 July Revolution: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Said is captured and killed while trying to escape the country.
July 29, 1958: NASA is formally created.
August 7, 1958: US playwright Arthur Miller is cleared of his contempt of Congress conviction.
This date: August 14, 1958
August 29, 1958:
• The 1958 Notting Hill race riots begin.
• Cliff Richard and the Drifters release the hit song "Move It".
September 10, 1958: American broadway performer Pearl Eaton is found murdered at her apartment in Manhattan Beach.
September 12, 1958: Little Rock Nine: The US Supreme Court forces the Arkansas School Board to begin desegregation.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on August 14, 1958

TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 14, 1958:

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

The George Burns and Gracie Allen 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.

Kids TV shows on August 14, 1958

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

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

Popular toys and games in 1958

Toys and games that were popular in 1958:

The Hula Hoop

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

Were you born on August 14, 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 August 14, 1964, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 14.

Steve Martin

Actor
Born on August 14, 1945
He turned 13 on this day in 1958.

Joseph Marcell

Actor
Born on August 14, 1948
He turned 10 on this day in 1958.

Jackée Harry

Actress
Born on August 14, 1956
She turned 2 on this day in 1958.

Magic Johnson

NBA player
Born on August 14, 1959
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Halle Berry

Actress
Born on August 14, 1966
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Mila Kunis

Actress
Born on August 14, 1983
She was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Bryce Hall

Social media personality
Born on August 14, 1999
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 14:

Independence Day (Pakistan)

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 14, 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 August 14, 1958 was most likely conceived around November 21, 1957.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 14, 1958 is close to May 7, 1959.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 14, 1958:

24,236 days have passed since this date.
3,462 weeks have passed.
2,093,994,000 seconds have passed since August 14, 1958.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,442,993,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,080,500,904,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 348,999,000 times.
You have taken approximately 180,083,484 steps. That's roughly 80,037 miles.
25,127,928 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Top song: August 14, 1958

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 14, 1958

Facts

Take me back to August 14, 1958

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

The Hula Hoop craze

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