December 8, 1958, was a Monday. It was 65 years, 11 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
The best-selling single on December 8, 1958 was "To Know Him Is to Love Him" by The Teddy Bears.
The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
This date was 24,090 days ago. Approximately 803 months have passed. It was the 342nd day of 1958, in week 50. The decade was the fifties. There were only 23 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 65 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 268 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Monday, December 8, 1958. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The Christmas season of 1958 has begun. In music, the song "To Know Him Is to Love Him" by The Teddy Bears 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", "The Jack Benny Program", "Wagon Train", and "Maverick".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Father Knows Best", "Captain Kangaroo", "The Woody Woodpecker Show", and "The Ruff and Reddy Show". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Colorforms, Play-Doh, and the Frisbee.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8, 1958.
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The following TV shows were popular in December 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:
Toys and games that were popular in 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 December 8, 1964, instead.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 8, 1958.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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