What happened on Friday December 05, 1958?

Here's what happened on December 05, 1958:

• Preston By-pass: UK's first motorway opens The Preston By-pass, which opened on December 5, 1958, was the first motorway in the United Kingdom. It marked a significant development in the UK's road infrastructure, facilitating faster travel and improving connectivity. The motorway was part of the M6 and set the stage for future motorway construction across the country. source: bbc.com
• UK introduces subscriber trunk dialing On December 5, 1958, the UK introduced Subscriber Trunk Dialing (STD), allowing users to dial long-distance calls without operator assistance. This innovation significantly improved communication efficiency and marked a major advancement in telecommunications in the UK. source: bbc.co.uk
• WTOL TV Channel 11 launch WTOL TV Channel 11, based in Toledo, Ohio, launched on December 5, 1958. It became an important source of news and entertainment for the local community. The station has since evolved and continues to serve the Toledo area with various programming. source: wtol.com
• Baseball Broadcasting Territorial Dispute The Philadelphia Phillies abandon plans for a New York sports broadcast due to a potential retaliatory threat from the New York Yankees to broadcast in Philadelphia, highlighting the competitive nature of sports media rights in the late 1950s.

Events in 1958

December 05, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1958

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 1958

Your poster from December 05, 1958

December 05, 1958 was a Friday and it was the 339th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1958 can also be written as 12/5/1958 in the US and as 5/12/1958 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1958 in December 1958 calendar

Famous people born on December 05, 1958:

• Dynamite Kid

  Thomas Billington, known as Dynamite Kid, was a highly influential British professional wrestler famous for his innovative and high-flying...

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on December 5th

Famous people died on December 05, 1958:

• Ferdinand Bruckner
• Willie Applegarth

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on December 5th

December 05, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1958 was To Know Him, Is To Love Him by The Teddy Bears, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him
2. The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley
3. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
4. The Playmates - Beep Beep
5. Elvis Presley - One Night

December 05, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1958 was Hoots Mon by Lord Rockingham's XI, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
2. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
3. Lonnie Donegan - Tom Dooley
4. Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
5. Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Starring Warren Covington - Tea For Two Cha Cha

December 05, 1958: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1958 was Topsy II by Cozy Cole, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Cozy Cole - Topsy II
2. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
3. Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving
4. Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
5. Jimmy Reed - I'm Gonna Get My Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

Discover the personality of December born.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 05, 1958! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

December 05, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Dog personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 1958 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 1958 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 05, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 01:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1958.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in December 1958

Your place in the Universe on December 05, 1958

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on December 05, 1958 is:

67 years 5 months old,

or 809 months and 19 days old,

or 3520 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24642 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1958?

There are 195 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 5th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 05, 1958.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.