What happened on Wednesday August 06, 1958?

Here's what happened on August 06, 1958:

• US nuclear test at Johnston Island On August 6, 1958, the United States conducted a nuclear test at Johnston Island as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons testing program. This test was part of a series of atmospheric tests during the Cold War era. source: britannica.com
• Repeal of Law of Permanent Defense of Democracy in Chile On August 6, 1958, Chile repealed the Law of Permanent Defense of Democracy, which had been enacted in 1948 to outlaw the Communist Party and ban certain political activities. The repeal restored the Communist Party's legal status and re-established penalties for crimes against state security and public order to pre-1948 levels. source: hrw.org
• Herb Elliott breaks mile run world record On August 6, 1958, Australian athlete Herb Elliott set a new world record in the mile run, clocking in at 3:54.5. This achievement solidified his status as one of the greatest middle-distance runners of his time. source: britannica.com
• Glenn Davis Sets 400-Metre Hurdles Record Athlete Glenn Davis set a new record in the 400-metre hurdles with an impressive time of 49.2 seconds, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.

Events in 1958

August 06, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 06, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 218th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1958 can also be written as 8/6/1958 in the US and as 6/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

Famous people born on August 06, 1958:

• Randy DeBarge

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• Philippe Jeannol

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on August 6th

Famous people died on August 06, 1958:

• Maurice Germot
• Leonino Da Zara

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1958 was Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool
2. Perez Prado and His Orchestra - Patricia
3. Bobby Darin - Splish Splash
4. Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman
5. Kalin Twins - When

August 06, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette
2. The Kalin Twins - When
3. Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman
4. Dean Martin - Return To Me
5. Max Bygraves - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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August 06, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 1958 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 August 06, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:59 pm and setting at 01:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 1958

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Someone born on August 06, 1958 is:

67 years 9 months old,

or 813 months and 19 days old,

or 3537 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24764 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1958?

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 06, 1958.

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