Historical Events
- Central African Republic made autonomous member of the French Community (National Day)
- Liberty Records releases single "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by David Seville and the Chipmunks; it becomes a #1 hit, and wins 3 Grammy Awards (Comedy Performance, Children's Recording, and Best Engineered),
- Our Lady of Angels School fire kills 92 students & 3 nuns in Chicago, Illinois
Flower Drum Song
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical "Flower Drum Song", directed by Gene Kelly, and starring Miyoshi Umeki, opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 602 performances, winning a Tony Award
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto Cova, Italian athlete (Olympic gold 10,000m 1984; World C'ship gold 10,000m 1983), born in Inverigo, Italy
- Charlene Tilton, American actress (Lucy Ewing - Dallas), born in San Diego, California
- Gary Peters, American politician (Senator-D-Michigan 2015-, Rep-D-Michigan 2009-15), born in Pontiac, Michigan
- Javier Aguirre, Mexican soccer midfielder and manager (59 caps; Atlético Madrid, Espanyol; Mexico, Japan), born in Mexico City
- Lisa Fischer, American vocalist and songwriter ("How Can I Ease the Pain"), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Patricia "Boots" Mallory, American dancer and actress (Handle With Care), dies from chronic throat disease at 45
Died in 1958 1958 Highlights
About December 1, 1958
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: To Know Him, Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears
#1 Song: Hoots Mon - Lord Rockingham's XI
