December 31, 1958, was a Wednesday. It was 65 years, 10 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
The best-selling single on December 31, 1958 was "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by The Chipmunks and David Seville.
The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
New Year's Eve 1958 occurred 24,067 days ago. Approximately 802 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. 267 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
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 "The Jack Benny Program", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Fury", and "Casey Jones". 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.
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "Father Knows Best", "The Ruff and Reddy Show", and "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown". Children are playing with toys such as Tonka trucks, Foto-Electric Baseball, Spinning Tops, and Tiny Tears (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 31, 1958.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 1958.
Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.
In December 1958, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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.
If you were a kid on December 31, 1958, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 31, 1958.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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