What Happened on December 16, 1958

Historical Events

Ballon d'Or

Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid's French midfielder Raymond Kopa wins award for best football player in Europe ahead of German winger Helmut Rahn and French forward Just Fontaine

  • Bogota warehouse fire kills 82

Famous Birthdays

  • Bart Oates, NFL center (NY Giants, SF 49ers)

About December 16, 1958

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks With David Seville
  • UK #1 Song: It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty