December 31, 1958 New Year's Eve

December 31, 1958, was a Wednesday. It was 65 years, 11 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Top song: December 31, 1958

The best-selling single on December 31, 1958 was "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by The Chipmunks and David Seville.

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 31, 1958

The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks With David Seville
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
To Know Him, Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears
One Night - Elvis Presley
Problems - The Everly Brothers

Play the top singles 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

New Year's Eve 1958 occurred 24,098 days ago. Approximately 803 months have passed. It was the 365th day of 1958, in week 01. The decade was the fifties. It was the last day of the year. People who were born on December 31, 1958, are now 65 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 268 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 31, 1958

Let's go back to the fifties.

The date is December 31, 1958, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 1959 will bring. In music, the song "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by The Chipmunks and David Seville 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 "You Bet Your Life", "Sky King", "Perry Mason", and "77 Sunset Strip". 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 "Lassie", "Father Knows Best", "The Mickey Mouse Club", and "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown". Children are playing with toys such as Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, Tiny Tears (doll), and Metal House robots.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 31, 1958, will have the star sign Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1958 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
Native American Zodiac: December 31, 1958 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 31, 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 1958.

December 1, 1958: 92 pupils and 3 nuns die when a fire breaks out at Our Lady of the Angels School in Chicago, Illinois.
December 28, 1958: NFL: The Baltimore Colts defeat the New York Giants by 23-17 to win the 1958 NFL Championship Game.
This date: December 31, 1958
January 1, 1959: The Cuban Revolution ends when Cuban president Fulgencio Batista and his government ministers flee the country.
January 3, 1959: Alaska becomes the 49th US state.
January 4, 1959: Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos lead rebel troops into the Cuban city of Havana.
January 13, 1959: 71 supporters of Fulgencio Batista are executed by the new Communist regime.
January 29, 1959: Disney's animated film Sleeping Beauty is released.

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in December 1958

In December 1958, TV audiences were watching the following series:

77 Sunset Strip

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

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.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1958

If you were a kid on December 31, 1958, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks

Felix the Cat

Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown

The Rifleman

The Huckleberry Hound Show

The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole

The Ruff and Reddy Show

Leave It to Beaver

The Woody Woodpecker Show

Captain Pugwash

Colonel Bleep

Toys in 1958

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 December 31, 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 31, 1964, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 31.

Anthony Hopkins

Actor
Born on December 31, 1937
He turned 21 on this day in 1958.

Alex Ferguson

Soccer manager
Born on December 31, 1941
He turned 17 on this day in 1958.

John Denver

American singer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1943
He turned 15 on this day in 1958.

Val Kilmer

Actor
Born on December 31, 1959
He was born exactly one year after this date.

John Allen Muhammad

Convicted murderer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1960
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Psy

South Korean singer
Born on December 31, 1977
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Donald Trump Jr.

American businessman
Born on December 31, 1977
He was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Hunter Schafer

Actress
Born on December 31, 1998
She was born exactly 40 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:

New Year's Eve

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 31, 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 December 31, 1958 was most likely conceived around April 9, 1958.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 31, 1958 is close to September 23, 1959.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 31, 1958:

24,098 days have passed since this date.
3,442 weeks have passed.
2,082,067,200 seconds have passed since December 31, 1958.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,429,078,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,074,346,675,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 347,011,200 times.
You have taken approximately 179,057,779 steps. That's roughly 79,581 miles.
24,984,806 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to December 31, 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